Aired Saturday 18 November, 9:00pm - 10:00pmon BBC Four

Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

Series 1 Episode 3: Rogues Gallery

Sam looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains. Charmers like thief and serial escaper Jack Sheppard, so notorious that almost a quarter of a million people turned up to witness his hanging.

Category
Documentary / Crime / History
Original air date
07/12/2015
Cast and crew
  • Gerry DawsonDirector
  • Sam WillisHost