Knights of the Road: The Highwayman's Story

Sam begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the English Civil War - the highwayman. Heavily romanticised in literature, these glamorous gangsters became a social menace on the roads and a political thorn in the side of the creaking British state - threatening to steal our wallets and our hearts. But underneath the dashing image of stylish robbers on horseback lay a far darker reality.

English
  • Originally Aired November 23, 2015
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Production Code b06qgh3w
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created March 4, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Sam Willis Writer
Andy Hall Director