A true story told live in London. Radcliffe lost his home, his job and his wife in 24 hours. An uplifting tale on drug addiction and redemption, from living in a skip in Soho to the most spectacularly bad bank heist ever.
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This remarkable true story was told live in London. Radcliffe lost his home, his job and his wife in 24 hours. Drugs numbed the pain but resulted in prison and rock bottom, before finding his way back.
Synopsis (contains spoilers):
- Radcliffe arrived home to discover the key the family home didn't work, his wife had changed the locks.
- A friend offered comfort and a sofa to stay on as well as drugs, life suddenly felt better.
- Overspent his welcome and became homeless.
- Lived in a skip in Soho with a guy called Delroy who had a spider tattoo on his face.
- Stole food to fuel drug habit. One day stole a leg of lamb with a tracking device in it and got caught.
- Tried to rob a bank in Chelsea - only when he got around to it on Sunday, the bank was shut.
- A have-a-go-hero parked a van on his feet, broke his toes. Arrested.
- Sent to Wandsworth Prison in South London.
- Went to Hospital (Chelsea and Westminster) for treatment, in Victorian shackles.
- While shackled to two police officers was spotted my ex's wife's cousin manning a friends of the hospital stand.
- Both were shocked and this was the beginning of a new life for Radcliffe who lives to tell the tale in an eloquent, shocking and chilling way.
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This remarkable true story was told live in London. Radcliffe lost his home, his job and his wife in 24 hours. Drugs numbed the pain but resulted in prison and rock bottom, before finding his way back.
Synopsis (contains spoilers):
- Radcliffe arrived home to discover the key the family home didn't work, his wife had changed the locks.
- A friend offered comfort and a sofa to stay on as well as drugs, life suddenly felt better.
- Overspent his welcome and became homeless.
- Lived in a skip in Soho with a guy called Delroy who had a spider tattoo on his face.
- Stole food to fuel drug habit. One day stole a leg of lamb with a tracking device in it and got caught.
- Tried to rob a bank in Chelsea - only when he got around to it on Sunday, the bank was shut.
- A have-a-go-hero parked a van on his feet, broke his toes. Arrested.
- Sent to Wandsworth Prison in South London.
- Went to Hospital (Chelsea and Westminster) for treatment, in Victorian shackles.
- While shackled to two police officers was spotted my ex's wife's cousin manning a friends of the hospital stand.
- Both were shocked and this was the beginning of a new life for Radcliffe who lives to tell the tale in an eloquent, shocking and chilling way.
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Spark London produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill
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