A star cast leads in true crime story The Gold, airing on BBC1 tonight
The Gold on BBC1 returns for a second series, following the aftermath of the shocking real life Brink's-Mat robbery on 1983
Inspired by real events and several conspiracy theories, The Gold (on BBC1 tonight, June 10th, at 9pm) is a thrilling drama about the largest robbery in world history. The theft of £26 million worth of gold bullion from the Brink's-Mat depot in Heathrow in 1983 sparked a decades-long chain of events. Series two, starring Hugh Bonneville, Tom Cullen, Stefanie Martini, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sam Spruell and Tom Hughes, started last night, to pick up the story.
After several years of investigation and multiple court cases and convictions, the police realised they had only ever been on the trail of half of the Brink's-Mat gold. The opening credits announce: 'This is our story of the other half.' It follows the conviction of some of those involved in the theft and handling the gold as well as the criminal fortune the money created.
Last night's episode saw Miller (Spruell) contact financial advisor Douglas Baxter (Joshua McGuire), having heard that he could clean money - so he gave him £10 million to invest. However, it seems that greedy Baxter decided to blow some of the cash on a Rolex and several bottles of champagne.
Baxter also tries to use his new job to kickstart a new business. In tonight's second episode, as the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime. The detectives embark on a series of dramatic manhunts as they desperately try to solve the longest and most expensive investigation in the history of the Metropolitan Police.
*The Gold continues on BBC1 tonight at 9pm
There's plenty more on TV tonight - here's the best of the rest..
THE YORKSHIRE VET: AT HOME WITH THE GREENS, 5, 9pm
Clocking in at 96 years old, Steve Green is surely the oldest working farmer in the country. Side by side with Jean, his wife of 45 years, the elderly couple still get up at 6.45am every day to keep their Stoneybrough Farm ticking over. This charming little series follows the endearing pair as they reminisce and also look to the future of their farm, aided by long time vet and friend Peter Wright, who describes them as 'like two smitten teenagers'.
Jean says: 'When I first came it was all farm, but now it's nothing but houses and we're the only ones keeping farming going. There'll be no green acres left.'
After researching the history of their Thirsk farm, they discover the land dates back to 1706, so they wonder if any of the spirits of Stoneybrough remain. Paranormal investigators are called in for a ghost hunt. In other news, calves Toffee and Apple get pneumonia and Jean wants a tattoo.
TRAINWRECK: THE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY, NETFLIX
Fans at the tragic Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, recall the horror of being caught in the deadly crowd surge in this compelling documentary. On November 5, 2021, American rapper and singer Travis Scott stepped on stage to perform his set at Astroworld. But what should have been the best night of the festival-goers lives quickly turned into a catastrophe that left ten of them dead and hundreds injured.
One woman recalls: 'I'm like, 'Oh my God, I can't take a deep breath' I fell on someone, because people were falling on me.' Another festival-goer adds: 'The music started playing and you just felt your whole body move forward. And then the wave comes back.'
Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, paramedics and festival staff, this film looks at the events of that night and the aftermath. It also speaks to safety experts and security staff, delving into the critical failures that led to the disaster and questioning who is responsible.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? BBC1, 9pm
Actor, writer and comedian Diane Morgan – better known as clueless historian Philomena Cunk – is unsettled to find herself having to genuinely go in search of the truth as she talks to experts to uncover her family history. Diane's father died six years ago. They had started a family tree, but there are still mysteries to solve. Diane assumed all her dad's family came from the North of England, but remembers him talking about 'German Charlie'. She's also keen to investigate rumours of a Scottish connection.
EASTENDERS, BBC1, 7.30pm
It's tense as Elaine stews over George helping Cindy at The Albert. Just as things start to thaw between them and Elaine surprises George with a gift, Junior storms in with a revelation. Kat is still shocked by the explicit video on Alfie's laptop, not realising that Tommy is the culprit. Yolande is hurt when Patrick makes excuses to get out of giving her a massage. Wedding planner Kim is frustrated by some snags for Kat and Alfie's big day.
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