You're Nick'd

With news reaching us that principal photography is about to start on the long awaited big screen version of The Sweeney, it's poignant to reflect on the nine years since the great John Thaw passed away.

The role he created, Detective Inspector Jack Regan, will be played by Ray Winstone this time round, with sidekick George Carter played by Ben Drew (aka Plan B). The whole modern day drama is directed by Nick Love, who finds himself on the right side of the law (kind of) after portraying bad lads and ne'er do wells in a succession of hits such as The Football Factory, The Business, Outlaw and The Firm.