The Gold

New BBC drama The Gold tells the story of an audacious heist in the Eighties.

The money in these was then ploughed back into UK building developments including London’s Docklands, and, as per [The Independent:](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/police-traced-laundered-money-around-the-world-detectives-described-it-as-a-typical-old-kent-road-armed-robbery-except-that-this-gang-had-pounds-26m-worth-of-gold-to-dispose-of-david-connett-reports-1540983.html) “A portion was used to buy a former section of Cheltenham Ladies' College, which was then converted into flats for sale.” [The Independent ](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/whatever-happened-to-brinksmat-1353688.html)reports that “half of it was smelted and sold back to legitimate dealers, including Johnson Matthey, to whom it belonged”, while another half was simply buried and remains undiscovered. However, in 1986, Noye was found guilty of conspiracy to handle the Brink's-Mat gold, fined £500,000, plus £200,000 costs, and sentenced to 14 years in prison. It's said that Noye melted down the bullions and mixed them with copper coins to dilute the purity of the gold, but also to make it less traceable, as the police were desperately trying to locate the gold, and the people making a fortune from it. In 1992, four people who helped launder the gold – an estimated £14 million – were jailed for five to ten years, including Gordon Parry, Brian Perry, Patrick Clark and Jean Savage. Brian Reader, Michael Relton and Kathleen MacAvoy also were convicted of laundering proceeds or handling stolen goods. Antony Black eventually cracked and told police of his involvement, and of his brother-in-law, Brian Robinson. The men tied up two other security guards, and threatened to douse them in petrol unless they used their codes to open up the vault. One of these was Kenneth Noye (Lowden) who was brought in by MacAvoy’s associates, Brian Perry and George Francis, to help with his stash. At 6.40am on 26 November, 1983, six men, including Micky MacAvoy and Brian Robinson, broke into the Brink’s-Mat warehouse, specifically Unit 7 of the Heathrow International Trading Estate. It’s so far reaching, they had to whittle it down to this so there’ll inevitably be things that have been left out and Neil has also got to make it entertaining”. The burglars had no idea what to do with the gold, so they called in some criminal acquaintances to help turn it into cash.

The 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery was the largest score in British history – and now it's been turned into a hugely entertaining BBC series.

The Gold is also partially redeemed by a finale that manages to cleverly wrap up loose narrative ends, while acknowledging that the full story is yet to be told – and likely never can be. The real story of Brink’s-Mat and its 30-year aftermath is so bloody and bullet-ridden it purportedly has its own curse, with at least six associated deaths to date. Bonneville’s DCI Boyce is a particular offender in this regard, contributing to the false impression that he’s a holdover from the Dixon of Dock Green era of twee TV coppers, and not a real person at all. (In fact, the real Boyce had a distinguished career of standing up to police corruption in and around south London, including [Great Train Robbery](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2014/sep/28/the-great-train-robbery-in-pictures), the Hatton Garden heist) and storied quests (usually to the Costa del Crime and back again). At the time, it was the largest score in British history.

The BBC's dramatisation of the Brink's-Mat heist is slow to get going, but it brilliantly evokes the era of Ford Capris and mandatory office-based sexism.

He’s fantastic – as is the way the show conjures the glamour and the grime of the 1980s. The hope must be that in the weeks ahead Forsyth’s meandering script picks up the pace and that The Gold becomes as gripping as it is atmospheric. He’s a solicitor who gets bent coppers back on the beat and lives on the dime of his megabucks father-in-law. As the milieu is 1980s London, there must also be a yuppie forged entirely from ambition and bits of Filofax. [Terry from Minder](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYwuZO6c32g) and speak in a cockney patois somewhere between [Arthur Daley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYwuZO6c32g) and [Del Boy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rcdLeXiU8). Desperate to become a man of means in his own right, he’s amenable to helping Noye launder his contraband bullion through Swiss bank accounts and shell companies. [Age of Consent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZXxmhok1AU) by New Order on full volume. Their nemesis – though neither party yet knows it – is Kenny Noye (Jack Lowden), a fence whom the robbers task with repurposing their millions. Where The Gold shines is in its evocation of early-1980s Britain, a setting that will resonate with Irish viewers. Noye is a new man for the new decade. The Gold (BBC One, Sunday, 9pm) is about as subtle as daylight robbery. The default colour scheme is nicotine-stain yellow.

BBC One drama The Gold stars Hugh Bonneville and Jack Lowden - but is it based on a true story?

It was fascinating and a real privilege to meet the real man." And I think Neil's really wrung all the juice out of the conversations that he had had in research because it's all there in the script. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). One of these is Charlotte Spencer's police officer character Nicki Jennings, who has been based on three women that were involved in the case. I think the Sweeney were delighted that he was off their case. So it was a very tight unit. "And even in this first episode, his discipline in terms of when he took over the flying squad, which he did briefly, the image of the Sweeney all hanging out in pubs and smoking, he was like ‘right, we're going for runs every lunchtime’. Speaking at a recent Q&A for the series, Forsyth was asked why he is so drawn to this story. So you still feel you're creating something." If you're working off real events, you can still create a television show and you're not gonna get letters from people saying the character’s driving the wrong car. Instead, they happen upon £26 million in gold bullion. [The Gold](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-gold-bbc-release-date/) has arrived to liven up [Sunday nights](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-gold-release-date-confirmed-newsupdate/) following the end of [Happy Valley](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/happy-valley-season-4-explanation/), and is set to tell the story of a major robbery with extensive repercussions.

This retelling of the Brink's-Mat robbery and its aftermath is stylish, well-told and superbly acted – but papers over the darker truths.

Noye’s trial for stabbing an undercover police officer to death is covered here (he was acquitted after claiming he acted in self defence) and it is noted that he knifed his victim in the back five times; crucially, though, the stabbing is not shown on screen, and we barely know the officer involved, which lessens its impact. We see Palmer beginning to build a timeshare business, but are not told that he went on to be jailed for the biggest timeshare fraud in history, and was eventually shot dead. Yet here, while never exactly likeable, there is a suggestion that the audience should be rooting for him as he assembles a team to turn the gold into cash and get one over on the Establishment. The criminal at the heart of this enterprise is Kenneth Noye (Lowden), who fenced the gold and is a working-class boy made – well, not good, but rich. The first episode in particular sets off with a narrative confidence – although it begins to drag around episode four – and the acting across the board is high quality. The 1983 robbery itself, in which six men broke into a depot near Heathrow expecting to steal £1 million in foreign currency but instead finding £26 million in gold bullion, is dealt with in the first five minutes.

Letterkenny AC woman Kathryn McDevitt won two medals at the Scottish Masters Championships in Glasgow on Sunday.

This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best, most relevant experience. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: [email protected]. Outgoing councillor Ian McGarvey, right, hands over the reins to his nephew Pauric. The McGarvey handover! Keep up to date with the latest news from Finn Valley area - Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley Inishowen Keep up to date with the latest news from Inishowen - Donegal Live Donegal Now Donegal Democrat Donegal Post Donegal Peoples Press Finn Valley

In this week's Live from the Vault, the renowned financial expert, Alasdair Macleod sits down with Andrew Maguire to investigate Russia's plans to dev.

Gold price (XAU/USD) kick-start the key week with mild gains around $1,865 as traders braces for the key United States inflation data. Given the hawkish tone to last week's Fedspeak, all eyes will be on Tuesday's CPI report for January. Polygon (MATIC) price is set to close the week with some small gains, where the profit mounted up to 11% at one point. [Read more](https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/matic-explodes-as-polygon-price-sees-whale-size-inflow-with-456bio-matic-in-demand-202302121506) [CPI: The wrecking ball](https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/cpi-the-wrecking-ball-202302122144) EUR/USD bears roll up their sleeves while poking the short-term key support around 1.0660 during Monday’s Asian session, following a two-week downtrend. This publication does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice on either a general or specific basis.

There is arguably no better story than trainer Shark Hanlon and his bargain runner Hewick. Hanlon unearthed a right one in the form of Hewick. He cost just £800 ...

He cost just £800 and he is now a lively contender in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.After success at Sandown and Galway last year – followed by a setback at Listowel in September – Hewick was entered into the American Grand National in October.With the £111,111 prize pot up for grabs, the pressure was on – and Hewick delivered.He went on to win comfortably by 11 and a half lengths to set up a dream Cheltenham success in the Gold Cup in March 2023.So, is the best yet to come?16/1Hewick Gold Cup (Non Runner Money Back)Bet HerePaddy has gathered some cameramen and a crew to follow Hanlon on Hewick’s journey.In the first episode, Shark tells us all about how he got the horse, named him, and campaigned him to American Grand National glory.Episode 1 of our four part series is out and you can catch the full piece on the Paddy’s Racing YouTube.STUDY THE FORM & GET ALL THE RESULTSCHECK OUT OUR SNAZZY RACECARDS FOR EVERY RACE, EVERY DAYWE HAVE ALL THE HORSE RACING FAST RESULTS YOU’LL EVER WANTRead MoreGet all the latest Horse Racing News and Racing Tips at Paddy Power NewsCheltenham Tips: Matt Chapman’s early Festival fanciesRuby Walsh’s Arkle Chase tips include a 7/1 shoutWhen is the Cheltenham Gold Cup? CLICK HERE FOR OUR £/€20 SIGN-UP OFFERThere is arguably no better story than trainer Shark Hanlon and his bargain runner Hewick.Hanlon unearthed a right one in the form of Hewick. Please allow functional cookies for this to work.Cookie SettingsNobody wants to get behind the favourite and we’re all here for a brilliant underdog story.Whether it’s Leicester winning the Premier League or a 25/1 shot at Kempton, those feel-good stories are crucial in sport, even if it costs the big man when paying out!WELCOME TO PP NEWS: NEW TO US?

Alto Metals (ASX: AME) has hit high-grade gold mineralisation during its maiden drilling campaign at the historic Oroya mine in Western Australia.

Alto’s planned follow-up exploration activities include further step-out and down-dip drilling to test the extension of existing mineralisation, in addition to closer spaced drilling to validate historical results for geological modelling. The high-grade hits both above and below the historical workings, and along strike, confirm the mineralisation extends north-west of the open pit, and down-dip to the west of the Main Reef. High-grade mineralisation also remains at the main Sandstone and Juno reefs, and the company believes there is potential to extend the strike extension of Oroya South mineralisation.

Precious metals may have retreated most recently, but technical charts suggest it may be too soon to conclude that the three-month-long uptrend is over.

[USD](https://www.dailyfx.com/usd)’s fall below 1895-1900 confirms the upward pressure has faded a bit in the short term, it may not be sufficient to conclude that the uptrend is over. Silver is approaching a vital cushion area, including the 200-day moving average and the lower edge of a rising channel from mid-2022 (around 21.00-22.00). [Gold](https://www.dailyfx.com/gold-price)’s recent retreat appears to be consolidation within the broader uptrend. In sum, the broader bullish view for gold remains intact, Core CPI likely rose 5.5% on-year and the headline inflation rose 6.2% on-year last month. However, gold would need to break above the support-turned-resistance at 1895-1900 for the immediate downward risks to ease. The upward pressure in gold and silver has faded over the past couple of weeks after surprisingly strong US jobs data, triggering a repricing higher in US Fed rate expectations. [Chart Created Using TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XAUUSD) [DailyFX](https://www.dailyfx.com) provides forex news and technical analysis on the trends that influence the global currency markets. [unchanged from the previous update](https://www.dailyfx.com/analysis/gold-and-silver-technical-outlook-is-the-upward-pressure-fading-20230206.html)even though the short-term outlook is Neutral. US monthly consumer prices and core CPI likely rose 0.4% on-month in January. [Silver](https://www.dailyfx.com/silver-prices)is approaching fairly strong technical support ahead of US [CPI](https://www.dailyfx.com/topics/inflation)data.

Gold price (XAU/USD) kick-start the key week with mild gains around $1865 as traders braces for the key United States inflation data. Even if the yel.

GBP/USD clings to mild gains near 1.2050 heading into Monday’s London open as traders brace for this week’s key data from the UK and the US. EUR/USD licks its wounds around 1.0670, after declining to the five-week low, as traders await more catalysts to confirm the latest bearish bias. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. A clear downside break of an ascending support line from November 2022, now immediate resistance near $1,875, joins bearish signals from the Moving Average Convergence and Divergence (MACD) indicator, to keep Gold bears hopeful. Gold price (XAU/USD) kick-start the key week with mild gains around $1,865 as traders brace for the key United States inflation data. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page. In that case, a run-up towards $1,950 and the latest swing high surrounding $1,960 can’t be ruled out. It’s worth noting that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that it revised the monthly “Long-run inflation expectations (5-year) remained at 2.9% for the third straight month and stayed within the narrow 2.9-3.1% range for 18 of the last 19 months,” Stated UoM. Additionally, the US Treasury bond yield curve inversion between the 10-year and two-year coupons also harms the Gold price. In nearly one week, the United States brought down three by air-to-air missiles and allege China of spying, which in turn renewed geopolitical fears among the world’s top two economies and weigh on Gold price.

New crime-drama series on BBC One 'The Gold' is based on six men who stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m & became part of one of the world's biggest ...

After that, episodes will be shown weekly at the same time. - Edwyn Cooper – Dominic Cooper The group - who were armed - planned on stealing £1 million worth of foreign currency but inadvertently stumbled upon gold bullion valued at £26 million. However, 15 minutes after the six men escaped, a member of staff who had been handcuffed to the table, escaped and managed to alert the police. - AI – Anil Desai The six-part series is inspired by a true story, following six men who inadvertently stumbled upon gold bullion worth £26m.

Data on Tuesday is likely to show the U.S. monthly consumer prices climbing 0.4% month-on-month in January and the core CPI gaining 0.4% as well, ...

[Sensex](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/indices/sensex_30_companies)and [Nifty](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/indices/nifty_50_companies)Track [latest market news](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks), [stock tips](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/recos)and [expert advice](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view)on [ETMarkets](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets). For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, [subscribe to our Telegram feeds](https://t.me/joinchat/J60pKE7SOStsj5sI8nDmHQ).) central bank, as he flagged the prospect of rate cuts in 2024 should inflation continue to ease. Importantly, both traditional and new businesses have lined up large capex plans. [More FAME II Funds may Go to E-buses](/epaper/delhicapital/2023/feb/13/et-front/more-fame-ii-funds-may-go-to-e-buses/articleshow/97847845.cms) The traditional businesses will fund their own growth through internal accruals. [Tata Group Set to Record Highest Growth in History](/epaper/delhicapital/2023/feb/13/et-front/tata-group-set-to-record-highest-growth-in-history/articleshow/97847822.cms) [Vodafone Idea in Talks to Refinance ₹3k-4k Cr Loans](/epaper/delhicapital/2023/feb/13/et-front/vodafone-idea-in-talks-to-refinance-3k-4k-cr-loans/articleshow/97847828.cms) * The dollar edged up 0.1% against its rivals. inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike path. A stronger dollar makes greenback-priced gold more expensive for buyers holding other currencies. [Fed](/topic/fed)'s target rate to peak at 5.177% in July.

Gold prices edged lower on Monday on a firmer dollar, as investors squared positions before U.S. inflation data comes out on Tuesday.

CPI data, as any upside risks to inflation being presented could push back against recent dovish expectations and lead markets to revisit the possibility of higher-for-longer rates," Yeap said. Market participants now expect the Fed's target rate to peak at 5.188% in July. "A firmer U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $1,872.20. "A cautious tone for gold prices could continue to linger in the lead-up to the U.S. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,861.95 per ounce, as of 0302 GMT.

STORIES about criminals pulling off a heist and discovering they've bagged a far bigger haul than they expected have been the stuff of crime thrillers for ...

Identifying the gang, led by Micky McAvoy (Adam Nagaitis), proves easy enough for Boyce, who knows all of London’s street-level villains and has nicked most of them. Passed over for the job of counterterrorism head, he reluctantly agrees to set up a task force to handle the case. But the robbery is done and dusted within the first few minutes. In real terms, the heist remains the largest in history and its reverberations are still being felt 40 years later. Instead, in a case of sheer dumb luck, they stumbled on three tonnes of gold bullion worth £26m (about £100m in today’s money) that was being kept there overnight, before being flown elsewhere. In 1983, a six-strong armed and masked gang burst into the Brink’s-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport.