Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Family Matters
Bin The Blade: The Darren Roberts Story
From being in the Care System, dealing with constant racism on North Manchester's roughest Council Estates to ending up in Strangeways Prison at 15, this was only marked the beginning of Darren Roberts' life of crime in Cheetham Hill during Manchester's infamous and ruthless Gang Wars in the 1990's.
Now, having turned his life around and working to spread the message of the dangers of knife crime to support kids who may be heading down the wrong path, Darren's story serves as a cautionary tale of just how quick Gang life can descend into an unimaginable fight for survival on the streets. 'Bin The Blade' is the life of Darren Roberts in his own words for the first time on Podcast.
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In this short teaser episode, we glimpse inside who and where Darren is now, before he recollects a violent night that could've easily been his last.
*TRIGGER WARNING: Episode contains discussions of violent crime*
Contact the show via email on binthebladepodcast@gmail.com.
SERIES 1, EPISODE 2 RELEASE DATE: Monday 15th December 2025.
CREDITS
Presented by Darren Roberts and Paddy Nicholls
Written by Darren Roberts
Produced and Edited by Paddy Nicholls
MUSIC
'Let's End This Conversation Now' by CTRL S
This Song certificate is granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 14 Oct 2025, regarding the use of the Song Let’s End This Conversation Now created by CTRL S, Qerenne (hereinafter: the "Asset") by the Client
SFX
This Sound Effect certificate is granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the"Client") as of 17 Oct 2025, regarding the use of the Sound Effects:
Emergency Sirens - Police Car Siren Approaching Passing By Left to Right created by Apple Hill Studios
Male Struggle - Painful Gasp created by SoundBits
Ambience Central - Medical Room Pulse Oximeter created by DT Sound
Sinister Intentions - Deep Hum Atmosphere Loop created by DT Sound
Real Heartbeats - Slow Pulse Strong 65 BPM created by Artlist Studios
*DISCLAIMER*
The views and opinions expressed on the podcast by either Darren or Paddy are their own.