6. The White Cliffs of Dover

The Great Train Robber fugitive faces a stark choice: depression, debt and death in Rio ... or surrender to the UK justice system.

Twenty-five years ago, Britain Most Wanted septuagenarian ceremoniously flew home on a private jet chartered by The Sun newspaper, after 35 years on the run. Some celebrated him as a hero, others demanded he live the rest of his days in Belmarsh Prison.

As the series comes to a close, actor Daniel Mays reflects on how and why Britain built-up the Ronnie Biggs myth.

Credits:

Presenter - Daniel Mays

Producers - Phoebe McIndoe & Jude Shapiro

Executive Producer - Jack Howson

Associate Exec - Chris Pickard

Mix Engineering - Will Fitzpatrick

Commissioning Producer - Sam Proffitt

Commissioning Executive - Louise Kattenhorn

Commissioning Editor - Richard Maddock

Contributors include:

Ursula and Chris Crocker, ex-housemates of Biggs

Professor Dick Hobbs, criminologist

Colin MacKenzie, crime reporter for the Daily Express

Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce, celebrity crime expert

Chris Pickard, ghostwriter for Biggs

Nick Reynolds, sculptor and son of the Great Train Robbery gang leader

Jim Shreim, documentarian and neighbour of Biggs

Noel ‘Razor’ Smith, writer and former armed robber

Brian Stone, cellmate of Biggs

Mike Sullivan, crime editor for The Sun

Reverend Dave Tomlinson, officiant at Biggs's funeral

A Peanut & Crumb production for Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds