The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been hijacked and robbed, 35 miles from its arrival in central London. The country is stunned. Who could be behind it? How did they pull off such an audacious raid?

Drama

Seasons

A Robber's Tale

1. A Robber's Tale

Air Date: 2013-12-18

A group of criminals join forces with a corrupt solicitor to hijack a mail train.

A Copper's Tale

2. A Copper's Tale

Air Date: 2013-12-19

The police investigate the robbery in the full glare of public and media scrutiny.

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Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

2013-12-18

Episodes

2 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

DCS Tommy Butler

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Bruce Reynolds

Jack Roth

Jack Roth

Charlie Wilson

Robert Glenister

Robert Glenister

DI Frank Williams

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Gordon Goody

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Buster Edwards

Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Roy James

Nicholas Murchie

Nicholas Murchie

Roger Corderey

Del Synnott

Del Synnott

Brian Field

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Ronnie Biggs

James Wilby

James Wilby

John Wheater

James Fox

James Fox

Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

Videos

Production Companies

World Productions

World Productions

Screen Yorkshire

Screen Yorkshire

BBC

BBC

BBC Drama Group