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Gangster

The story of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer - a criminal who smelted the gold from the Brink's Mat bullion robbery and went on to mastermind the biggest time share fraud in history.

Radio 5 Live,7 episodes

Episodes

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The Story of John Palmer
Introducing Gangster: The Story of John Palmer
The story of John Palmer - a Godfather figure who became as rich as the Queen.
31 Jan 2023,4 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 1. Palmer Nova
The Brink’s-Mat gold robbery changes a young John Palmer’s world forever.
01 Feb 2023,35 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 2. London Calling
John Palmer starts to build a new life on Tenerife.
18 Jan 2023,28 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 3. The Clumpers
John Palmer stands trial at the Old Bailey accused of smelting the Brink’s Mat gold.
18 Jan 2023,32 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 4. Chateau Palmer
As the violence on Tenerife escalates, John Palmer starts to lose control.
18 Jan 2023,28 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 5. Self Defence
John Palmer continues to run his timeshare empire from his prison cell.
18 Jan 2023,28 mins,
The Story of John Palmer
John Palmer: 6. The Hitman
John Palmer is out of jail, but the net is closing in.
18 Jan 2023,27 mins,