StoryCast '21: EP 17/21 Batman raids Buckingham Palace

In September 2004, Jason Hatch dressed up in a Batman costume and broke into the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The Queen's home is protected by some of the tightest security measures in the world - but they weren't tight enough for this caped crusader, who climbed on the iconic building and made his way to the main balcony. A casual observer might have been forgiven for thinking Batman had stolen into the palace to execute a daring rescue.<br />But in reality Mr Hatch was risking his life because he hadn't seen his children in more than eight years - and this superhero dad was set to stage a protest that would soon be beamed around the world.<br />Would the British establishment bend to the will of Batman?<br /><br /><br />In 2021, Sky News is marking some of the century’s biggest news events through the personal stories of lives defined by unforgettable moments from the last 21-years.<br />Batman raids Buckingham Palace is episode 17 of the 21-part series StoryCast ’21<br /><br />CREDITS -<br /><br />Batman Raids Buckingham Palace was recorded by Tom Gillespie and Rob Mulhern.<br />Production, writing and sound design by Rob Mulhern<br />Special thanks to our contributors Jason Hatch and Martin Brunt<br />Archive, Daniel Franklin <br />TV treatment, Victoria Hudson-Grant<br />Digital, Tom Gillespie<br />Sky News Head of Radio, Dave Terris <br />Design and graphics, Brian Gillingham<br />Social media, Samuel Gould<br />Email: <a href="mailto:storycast@sky.uk">storycast@sky.uk</a><br />For more on this story log on to <a href="http://www.skynews/storycast21" rel="noopener">www.skynews/storycast21</a><br />#StoryCast21