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Crime Next Door

A story of art, mystery and a solid gold, fully plumbed in toilet stolen from a British palace. With inside access at Blenheim Palace, we explore the story of the heist.

Radio Oxford,7 episodes

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The Golden Toilet Heist
Introducing... The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.
18 Mar 2025,2 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
1. The Heist
An early morning raid, a smashed-up palace and a missing solid gold toilet.
18 Mar 2025,19 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
2. The Rumour
After the raid on Blenheim Palace, rumours swirl about who stole the golden toilet.
25 Mar 2025,18 mins,
The Golden Toilet Heist
3. The Failures and The Fakes
An art hunter examines the theft as fake golden toilets appear around Oxfordshire.
01 Apr 2025,16 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
4. The Thief
Four years on, one of the toilet thieves is revealed as James ‘Jimmy’ Sheen.
08 Apr 2025,24 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
5. The Fence
A trial begins and voice notes expose how the criminals cashed in on their golden loot.
15 Apr 2025,22 mins,
The Golden Toilet Heist
6. The Gold
Exploring how the toilet could have disappeared and where the gold might be today.
22 Apr 2025,23 mins