Crime Next Door

A story of art, mystery and a solid gold, fully plumbed in toilet stolen from a British palace. With inside access at Blenheim Palace, we explore the story of the heist.

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The Golden Toilet Heist
Introducing... The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.
18 Mar 2025,2 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
1. The Heist
An early morning raid, a smashed-up palace and a missing solid gold toilet.
18 Mar 2025,19 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
2. The Rumour
After the raid on Blenheim Palace, rumours swirl about who stole the golden toilet.
25 Mar 2025,18 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
3. The Failures and The Fakes
An art hunter examines the theft as fake golden toilets appear around Oxfordshire.
01 Apr 2025,16 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
4. The Thief
Four years on, one of the toilet thieves is revealed as James ‘Jimmy’ Sheen.
08 Apr 2025,24 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
5. The Fence
A trial begins and voice notes expose how the criminals cashed in on their golden loot.
15 Apr 2025,22 mins
The Golden Toilet Heist
6. The Gold
Exploring how the toilet could have disappeared and where the gold might be today.
22 Apr 2025,23 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
Introducing...The Salisbury Poisonings
How was an innocent British mum killed by a Russian chemical weapon?
10 Oct 2024,2 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
1. The Novichok Attack
A former Russian spy and his daughter are found poisoned on a bench.
10 Oct 2024,16 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
2. Poison Perfume
More people fall ill from Novichok poisoning.
10 Oct 2024,19 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
3. Baroness Theresa May
The former Prime Minister recalls when she first heard about the Novichok attack.
10 Oct 2024,24 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
4. The Inquiry begins
Putin, poison and protection are on the agenda.
15 Oct 2024,16 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
5. Dawn: A mother’s tribute
The mum, the partner and the police apology.
16 Oct 2024,14 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
6. The 999 Calls
Paramedics and police relive the emergency.
18 Oct 2024,12 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
7. Russia responds
The Ambassador reacts to the family’s invite.
23 Oct 2024,16 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
8. What is Novichok?
The deadly chemical explained.
25 Oct 2024,20 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
9. An act of war?
Neil Basu led the Counter Terror investigation.
27 Oct 2024,20 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
10. The Spy Next Door
Sergei Skripal: A man with an unusual past.
31 Oct 2024,20 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
11. Saving the Skripals
The chance encounters that changed so many lives.
05 Nov 2024,16 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
12. The Poisoned Detective
Nick Bailey reveals what it’s like to be poisoned by Novichok.
08 Nov 2024,13 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
13. Science in Secret
The search for answers at Porton Down.
13 Nov 2024,20 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
14. The Hunt for the Poison
Police try to find an invisible weapon.
15 Nov 2024,15 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
15. The Suspects
A sightseeing trip or a mission to kill?
21 Nov 2024,26 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
16. Protecting the Public
The struggle to keep Salisbury safe.
23 Nov 2024,18 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
17. Marina Litvinenko
‘I can’t believe it happened again.’
25 Nov 2024,21 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
18. The Bottle and the Blind Spot
Where and when did Charlie find the poisoned perfume?
28 Nov 2024,17 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
19. The Closing Statements
Those involved have their final say.
04 Dec 2024,19 mins
The Salisbury Poisonings
20. The Repercussions
Expert analysis of the impact of the poisonings.
09 Dec 2024,23 mins
Death on the Farm
Introducing... Death on the Farm
Almost fifty years after a grim discovery, can the community of Llangolman find justice?
29 Aug 2024,2 mins
Death on the Farm
1. What The Postman Saw
A grim discovery in the village of Llangolman shocks the local community
05 Sep 2024,37 mins