Brian Reader has a dream – to pull off the biggest burglary in British history. But he can never quite find the right crew to do it. But then he becomes a pensioner and realizes it very well might be now or never.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. ht ... Show More
Jun 2022
Hatton Garden | The Diamond Wheezers | 3
It seems Reader and his crew have met their match in the form of Detective Sergeant Jamie Day. In a dramatic game of cat and mouse, will 'The Diamond Wheezers' manage to evade capture?Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ... Show More
49m 10s
Jun 2022
Hatton Garden | Interview | 4
Matt and Alice talk to Martin Brunt, crime correspondent for Sky News. He was the first reporter to reach Hatton Garden after the break in and charted the developing story. He talks about what it was like to report on this case at the time, why it captured the public imagination, ... Show More
35m 47s
Sep 2025
Brian Reader and the Diamond Wheezers: The Geriatric Jewel Thieves | 177
Brian Reader made his name as “The Guv’nor” in the 1960s and 70s by pulling off daring, Ocean’s Eleven-style heists that turned him into a tabloid sensation. By the 2010s, his glory days were long gone – but when the lure of one final big score proved irresistible, Reader and a c ... Show More
50m 30s
Apr 2022
Geriatric Ocean’s Eleven: The Hatton Garden Heist
<p>Sometimes it's hard to retire. Like they say, do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life. For a group of older English gentlemen thieves, this was especially true. There comes a time when the body can't keep up with the mind, though, and simple plans run in ... Show More
48m 5s
Sep 2024
Age is But a Number | The Story of The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Heist
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In 2015, a group of elderly thieves, known as "The Diamond Wheezers," executed a daring heist in London's Hatton Garden, stealing around £14 million worth of valuables from an underground safe deposit vault. Despite their meticulou ... Show More
32m 18s