Rough Diamond

David never serves time for the theft of a painting now worth over £200 million. But it won’t be the last time he’s incarcerated. Increasingly housebound David begins to write letters, hundreds of letters, many are funny and insightful, but as time wears on they become increasingly vicious and threatening.

The letters bring the police…and the CIA… to David’s door.

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An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.
Presented by Josie Long.
Produced by Mansi Vithlani.
Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.
Sound design by Craig Edmondson.
Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David has stolen one of the world’s rarest paintings, but no one knows. The police are working with a celebrity psychic to track it down. Meanwhile, David is leading them on a wild goose chase of ransom letters and demands.

David is never named as the thief, and some of his family still fear the repercussions of naming him. But his nephew thinks it’s time the world knew the truth.

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An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.
Presented by Josie Long
Produced by Mansi Vithlani.
Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.
Sound design by Craig Edmondson.
Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David has emerged from prison with a mission - he will earn the reputation the police saddled him with. He embarks on a series of heists, from conning Penthouse subscribers to robbing one of the world’s greatest jockeys - Lestor Piggott. He flits around London, making daring rooftop escapes and flogging rare antiques. And the crimes are escalating, and David is looking at his biggest target yet.

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An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.
Presented by Josie Long
Produced by Mansi Vithlani.
Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.
Sound design by Craig Edmondson.
Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The police who elicited David’s confessions are heading to trial themselves. Meanwhile, David is in prison, and it’s taking a toll on his body and his mind. But Dolly’s work to get David’s story on the front page is gaining traction. His case is finally getting some attention. While Dolly is declaring her son’s innocence, prison is changing him. And when he’s released, he embarks on a different kind of life.

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An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.
Presented by Josie Long.
Produced by Mansi Vithlani.
Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.
Sound design by Craig Edmondson.
Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Knight lives just yards from the Natural History Museum. When the police swoop down on the home he shares with his mum and stepfather, they’re convinced they’ve got their man. But there are holes in their story. Did David really confess on the spot? Could he even have stolen the diamond? And are the police as upstanding as they seem? David’s mum, Dolly, is about to begin a campaign to clear his name - one that will take decades and change their family forever.

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An Audio Always and Colenso Films Production.
Presented by Josie Long.
Produced by Mansi Vithlani.
Executive produced by Paul Hodgson, Richard Carroll and Ailsa Rochester.
Sound design by Craig Edmondson.
Format created by Paul Hodgson and Richard Carroll.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.