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Mrs Biggs

Mrs Biggs

★ 8.0/10•2012•40m•15•Drama•Crime
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime40m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 5, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1E164m

Part 1

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.

Sep 5, 2012

Episode 2 - Part 2E242m

Part 2

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.

Sep 12, 2012

Episode 3 - Part 3E343m

Part 3

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.

Sep 19, 2012

Episode 4 - Part 4E445m

Part 4

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.

Sep 26, 2012

Episode 5 - Part 5E564m

Part 5

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.

Oct 3, 2012

Actors

Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

Charmian Biggs

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Ronald Biggs

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