INTERVIEW: Burgess Hill's 'The Master Forger' Goes Viral In Documentary

The Brighton-born artist, now in his 70s, has been in and out of the limelight - and jail - over the years for forging great works of art, such as Clarkson Stanton's Dover shipping scene which he reportedly sold to a private buyer in Birmingham for £12,000.

The 'Barnardo's boy' said he was also once asked to paint a portrait for the Kray twins' mother.

Now, he spends his days in a flat in Burgess Hill painting legal copies of artwork by changing a simple detail.

More Radio caught up with him to talk about how he found himself in his line of work, and what he's up to these days.

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