Chatting to the cast
Find out what the cast had to say about their characters...
How Jim Broadbent met the robbers!—A Copper's Tale
Jim Broadbent (DCS Butler) explains his bizarre chance meeting with two of the robbers.
Tom Chambers - learning how to do this acting malarkey!—A Copper's Tale
Tom explains why he's "like a kid in a sweet shop" and also tells us about his character.
How robber Roy James was a future world champion—A Robber's Tale
Martin Compston explains Roy James' motivation and tells us about Neil's 60s wardrobe!
Nick Moran's personal connection with Bruce Reynolds—A Copper's Tale
Nick Moran explains his connection and tells us what they can't teach you at Met School.
The responsibility of playing a real person—A Robber's Tale
Luke Evans describes how Bruce Reynolds loved sharing the high life with his family.
Harsh sentencing—A Copper's Tale
John Salthouse who plays DCI Sid Bradbury explains how his father knew Buster Edwards.
Ronnie was a lover who had said goodbye to crime—A Robber's Tale
Jack Gordon explains how Ronnie Biggs had almost said goodbye to crime.
Gwyneth Strong explains corpsing thanks to Jim Broadbent!—A Copper's Tale
Gwyneth describes the exciting dresses and tells us about Jim Broadbent and 'corpsing'.
The finger print man—A Copper's Tale
Tim Pigott-Smith explains the difference between the world of forensics then and now.
Charlie Wilson - the man who loved money—A Robber's Tale
Jack Roth hopes everyone will fall in love with the robbers.
Obsessive personalities amongst the cops and the robbers—A Robber's Tale
Nicholas Murchie describes how neither side would give up.
A lovely woman - not a train robber—A Robber's Tale
Neil Maskell felt Buster and Jean's flat in the programme should be clean and tidy.
The cops and the robbers—A Copper's Tale
James McGregor (DC Tommy Thorburn) talks about the natural separation in the cast.
Slightly awkward blokes talking about the robbery—A Copper's Tale
Robert Glenister explains why we shouldn't be beguilded by the robbers.
