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The Tesco Bomber

  • Episode aired Aug 6, 2009
  • 46m
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6.5/10
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Police recall the search for the Tesco Bomber, a Bournemouth man who used the pseudonym Sally to demand money from the grocery store chain Tesco.Police recall the search for the Tesco Bomber, a Bournemouth man who used the pseudonym Sally to demand money from the grocery store chain Tesco.Police recall the search for the Tesco Bomber, a Bournemouth man who used the pseudonym Sally to demand money from the grocery store chain Tesco.

  • Director
    • Tom Whitter
  • Stars
    • Mark Austin
    • Neal Butterworth
    • Andy Clowser
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    6.5/10
    72
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    • Director
      • Tom Whitter
    • Stars
      • Mark Austin
      • Neal Butterworth
      • Andy Clowser
    • 3User reviews
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    Mark Austin
    Mark Austin
    • Self - Presenter
    Neal Butterworth
    • Self - Editor, Bournemouth Daily Echo
    Andy Clowser
    • Self - Dorset Police
    • (as DCI Andy Clowser)
    Phil James
    Phil James
    • Self - Dorset Police (Ret'd)
    • (as Det Supt Phil James)
    Warren Melia
    • Self - Army Bomb Disposal Squad
    John Purnell
    • Self - Former Security Director, Tesco
    Alan Swanton
    • Self - Dorset Police (Ret'd)
    • (as DC Alan Swanton)
    Phil Swanton
    • Self - Dorset Police
    • (as DS Phil Swanton)
    Neil Trainor
    • Self - Geographic Profiler
    Eirik Bar
    • Police Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Briony Leyland
    • Self - Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Wilson
    Chris Wilson
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    7Edvis-1997

    7

    I found it interesting and very detailed. The person was good but not the smartest guy.
    6Sleepin_Dragon

    Interesting.

    A Very interesting subject here, a pretty big story back in the day, a time where Tesco were still a massive company, but comparatively small compared to what they are now.

    A strange calling card, the latter left on the photocopier, and that name, SALLY.

    Some of the scenes looked very clunky, the scenes of the Detectives being handed paperwork, and documents look so bad now.

    An interesting documentary. 6/10.
    7Calicodreamin

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    A short documentary on the Tesco Bomber and the police search that led to his arrest. The commentary was provides by people closely involved with the case. The information was relevant and gave a good account of the case.

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