Heist

Synopsis

Drama based on the true story of an outrageous medieval heist. When Dick Puddlecote is released from a Flanders jail in 1302 to discover his friends, his livelihood and his woman are all in hock to the King, he decides to exact revenge by breaking into the vault at Westminster Abbey and stealing all the King's gold. There's just one catch - failure would earn him and his gang ruthless torture, swift punishment and potentially an eternity in hell.

Credits

Dick Puddlecote

Kris Marshall

Joanna the Concubine

Geraldine James

King Edward

Donald Sumpter

Adam de Warefield

Paul Hilton

Will of the Palace

Tim Plester

John of Newmarket

Linal Haft

Producer

Justin Hardy

Broadcasts

1. Wed 23 Apr 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Thu 24 Apr 2008
   00:55
   BBC Four
3. Mon 28 Apr 2008
   22:00
   BBC Four
4. Tue 29 Apr 2008
   01:30
   BBC Four
5. Tue 29 Jul 2008
   22:30
   BBC Four
6. Wed 30 Jul 2008
   01:40
   BBC Four