series director/producer
6 x 30’, BBC1
Someone is burgled in Britain every 40 seconds. Made with access to the Met, Britain’s largest police force, this documentary series explores all aspects of the crime: from the victims whose lives and homes are shattered, to the offenders, who talk candidly about their methods, and the burglary squads who pursue them.
“Engrossing and pacey. For once it seemed that the ‘good honest coppering’ of Her Majesty’s Metropolitan Police was not just a PR exercise.”
Evening Standard
“A script full of gobsmacking figures on burglary in Britain. Even more remarkable is the programme’s star performer, seen giving the police a guided tour of his felonious triumphs.”
Sunday Times
“What is really enlightening is the interview with a teenager who boasts of carrying out 300 burglaries.”
Financial Times
“A glimpse inside the burglar’s modus operandi...This turns into some kind of public information film when you realise these guys are actually giving away the secrets of their game. There’s no denying there are things we could all learn about home security here.”
The Express
“While not sensationalising the subject, it is extremely scary. What’s particularly useful is hearing a burglar’s views on what deters him from attempting a break-in.”
Radio Times
