The Great Train Robbery (drama) - BBC1

[Stat Brother]

I've just watched the first half, and it's very very good, definitely one to be commended to the house.

I think it was on the middle of last week, so still should be on I-Player, check it out.

 

[Beach Hut]

Very good, well written and acted but on Xmas Eve set the recorder as there is murder due on ITV from 8...........

 

[Stat Brother]

I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

 

[banjo]

Watched both brilliant. At least he got them all before he died.

 

[Motogull]

Funny that 2 minor hoods became the most famous ultimately. No mention of Bruce's hobby either.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

But what nobody seems to remember or even refer to, is that the robbers carried out a few trial robberies before the big one.

Including a robbery in Brighton, just outside Preston Park.

 

[Beach Hut]

I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

Most bizarre thing about Jim Broadbent was they wanted him to be Del, saw a recent film of his called Le-Weekend which was somewhat disappointing.

However in Any Human Heart he was brilliant...............

 

[Stat Brother]

Most bizarre thing about Jim Broadbent was they wanted him to be Del, saw a recent film of his called Le-Weekend which was somewhat disappointing.

However in Any Human Heart he was brilliant...............

Having not seen La Weekend, I can still say JB still has a 100% record of brilliance.

And yes Any Human Heart was fantastic.

 

[timco]

But what nobody seems to remember or even refer to, is that the robbers carried out a few trial robberies before the big one.

Including a robbery in Brighton, just outside Preston Park.

Would this be the Brighton train robbers gang they brought in as the experts on stopping a train?

 

[Djmiles]

Was a great watch, the only thing that annoyed me was the lack of leaves on the trees despite it being August when the robbery took place!

 

[Dover]

I really enjoyed both parts. Quality all round. Only a couple of minor continuity issues noted, but I am really sad.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Missed the first one but saw the second. Confirmed what pure class Jim Broadbent is, but it wasn't just him. The whole thing was superb.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Watched both brilliant. At least he got them all before he died.

Hate to break it to you but about 4 blokes were never nicked for it and got off scott free with their share of the bunce.

 

[maltaseagull]

I really enjoyed both parts. Quality all round. Only a couple of minor continuity issues noted, but I am really sad.

Why are you sad?

 

[Garage_Doors]

I went straight into part 2.

Just when you think a really good programme can't get any better, you find out Jim Broadbent is the lead actor.

Nuff said.

It's a big recommendation from me.

Is that a positive or negative?

Found the first really good and was really looking forward to the second part and felt it wasn't anywhere near as good.

 

[Dover]

Why are you sad?

That I notice film errors.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Always liked this version myself apart from weak ending. Stanley Baker,much missed IMHO.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVxE-K0fd_U

 

[Deleted User X18H]

It was good, but the disappointing thing for me was the actual robbery scene. Bare trees? In August?

 

[BensGrandad]

Hate to break it to you but about 4 blokes were never nicked for it and got off scott free with their share of the bunce.

Wasnt it said that the actual brains behind it was never caught and all of the money in fact a substantial amount was never retrieved.

 

[Garage_Doors]

It was good, but the disappointing thing for me was the actual robbery scene. Bare trees? In August?

Keep up.