A Robber's Tale airs on BBC One at 8pmFollowing the news of Ronnie Biggs passing, tonight will see the broadcast of the first of two special episodes of powerful drama 'The Great Train Robbery'.
'A Robber's Tale' will follow the story of the people who led the infamous crime, and opens when the UK wake up to the news that the biggest robbery in the history of the country has occured.
After a train has been hijacked, the robbers have taken everything that they can just 35 miles before it was due to arrive in central London.
Stunning the nation, the story will explore just how the key protagonists - led by Bruce Reynolds (Luke Evans) - managed to pull off such a great heist.
Told from their perspective, the episode will show how the mid-level criminals grouped together, along with a corrupt solicitor to pull off the police-baffling theft.
Neil Maskell will be in the role of Ronald 'Buster' Edwards, while getaway driver Roy James is portrayed by Martin Compston.
Taking on Ronnie Biggs will be Jack Gordon - star of Captain America - The First Avenger.
'A Robber's Tale' airs tonight on BBC One from 8pm.