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The Great Train Robbery

Luke Evans

Martin Compston

Jack Roth

Paul Anderson

Neil Maskell

Nigel Collins

Bethany Muir

Robert Glenister

George Ward

Stuart Graham

Nicholas Murchie

Jordan Long

John Voce

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James Lauren

Julian Jarrold

Chris Chibnall

Julia Stannard

The Great Train Robbery: Episode 1: A Robber's Tale

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Drama: Crime

A Robber's Tale

Episode 1

Episode 1: A Robber's Tale

BBC One - The Great Train Robbery, A Robber's Tale

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

Based on the true story of the famous 1963 train robbery, this first episode is taken from the robbers' point of view.

Based on the true story of the 1963 train robbery, this film shows how a group of mid-level criminals masterminded by Bruce Reynolds joined forces with a corrupt solicitor to hijack the Bank Holiday mail train from Glasgow to Euston. But their meticulous planning was compromised by a violent attack on the train driver and a botched getaway. 

Faced with such a huge and audacious crime, worth £44 million in today's money, the establishment hit back - and Reynolds and his men became the most wanted men in Britain.

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Two films telling the story behind the most infamous heist in British history.

Two new films from writer Chris Chibnall, telling the story behind the most infamous heist in British history on its 50th anniversary.

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