GangsterThe Story of Ronnie BiggsEpisodes Episode guide

Back up to: Gangster

1. 6. The White Cliffs of Dover

   Depression, debt and death in Rio ... or surrender to the UK justice system.
2. 5. The Magic Balloon Gang

   Buy your ticket for ‘The Ronnie Biggs Experience’ barbecue.
3. 4. The Slip-Up

   Welcome to Rio in 1970. Home of the last Great Train Robber at large.
4. 3. The Land of Milk and Honey

   What price freedom? And why should you never wear crocodile shoes when you’re on the run.
5. 2. The Hate Factory

   Wandsworth Prison. Where freedom might only be a chess game or a rope climb away …
6. 1. The Big One

   How is a criminal ‘legend’ born? Daniel Mays delves into unheard Biggs tapes to find out.
7. Trailer

   The story of the Great Train Robber, featuring previously unheard Ronnie Biggs recordings.