Mrs Biggs

Mrs Biggs

Ended First aired 05/Sep/2012 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 5 episode(s)
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The true story of Charmian Brent (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
5 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Sep/2012
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The true story of Charmian Brent (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.

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The true story of Charmian Brent (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.

S1E5
Part 5
Air date: 03/Oct/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 64 min
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As Ron begins a new life in Rio, Charmian makes the best of things as a single mother in Melbourne. But tragedy strikes when their eldest is killed in a car accident.

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As Ron begins a new life in Rio, Charmian makes the best of things as a single mother in Melbourne. But tragedy strikes when their eldest is killed in a car accident.

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S1E4
Part 4
Air date: 26/Sep/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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After Ronnie's wanted photo appears in an Australian magazine, he moves Charmian and the boys to Melbourne, where she gets a job in a biscuit factory and he works as a building foreman. However, when his picture flashes on the evening news, he goes into hiding.

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After Ronnie's wanted photo appears in an Australian magazine, he moves Charmian and the boys to Melbourne, where she gets a job in a biscuit factory and he works as a building foreman. However, when his picture flashes on the evening news, he goes into hiding.

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S1E3
Part 3
Air date: 19/Sep/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 43 min
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Charmian has an affair with Alan but finds herself visiting a back-alley abortionist after getting pregnant. Ruby threatens to tell Ronnie unless Charmian pays her, but Charmian has a better use for her cash: financing Ronnie's escape with fellow convict Eric Flower.

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Charmian has an affair with Alan but finds herself visiting a back-alley abortionist after getting pregnant. Ruby threatens to tell Ronnie unless Charmian pays her, but Charmian has a better use for her cash: financing Ronnie's escape with fellow convict Eric Flower.

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S1E2
Part 2
Air date: 12/Sep/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 42 min
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Ronnie returns from his tree-felling job and Charmian realises that he has been involved in the Great Train Robbery when he shows her his share of £147,000.

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Ronnie returns from his tree-felling job and Charmian realises that he has been involved in the Great Train Robbery when he shows her his share of £147,000.

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S1E1
Part 1
Air date: 05/Sep/2012 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 64 min
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Headmaster's daughter Charmian Powell meets petty criminal Ronnie Biggs on a train. Her father disapproves and forbids her to see him. Head over heels in love, Charmian leaves home, steals from her employer, and goes on the run with Ronnie.

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Headmaster's daughter Charmian Powell meets petty criminal Ronnie Biggs on a train. Her father disapproves and forbids her to see him. Head over heels in love, Charmian leaves home, steals from her employer, and goes on the run with Ronnie.

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Sheridan Smith
Sheridan Smith
Charmian Biggs
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
Ronald Biggs
Caroline Goodall
Caroline Goodall
Muriel Powell
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Bernard Powell
Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke
Mike Haynes
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Oscar Sanders
Nicky Briggs (6yo)
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Mickey Morris
Nicky Briggs (10yo)
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Blake Nicholson
Twizzy Briggs (3yo)
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Josh Condon
Twizzy Briggs (6yo)
Jay Simpson
Jay Simpson
Bruce Reynolds
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
Alan Wright
Claire Rushbrook
Claire Rushbrook
Ruby Wright
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Jon Foster
Gordon Goody
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Peter
Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell
Mary
Iain McKee
Iain McKee
Charlie Wilson
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Matthew Cullum
Buster Edwards
Bebe Cave
Bebe Cave
Gillian Powell

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Fabian Wagner
Fabian Wagner
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Paul Whittington
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Ben Lester
Ben Lester
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Mark Atkin
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Julie Harkin
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George Adams
Executive Producer
Jeff Pope
Jeff Pope
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Dan Winch
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Kwadjo Dajan
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Tony Wright
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Bryony Marks
Original Music Composer

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