Timeshift The Men Who Built the Liners (Season 9, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary

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Timeshift

The Men Who Built the Liners (Season 9, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary

A look back at the time when shipbuilding dominated the landscape and employment of cities in Britain, with an archive visit by Glasgow's most famous son to the site of his apprenticeship.

Director

Jeremy Bristow

Producer

Jeremy Bristow

Cinematographer

Sam Gracey (camera)

Editor

Deborah Williams

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Release date

Oct 29, 2009 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Lesley Sharp Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Naked (1993)
Ian Johnston Self - Maritime Historian Self - Maritime Historian See fewer	Great British Royal Ships (2017)
Tom McKendrick Self - Loftsman, 1963-69 Self - Loftsman, 1963-69 See fewer	Woomera 2002 (2003)
Alexander Morrison Self - Shipyard Worker, 1931-64 Self - Shipyard Worker, 1931-64 See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Sandy Stephen Self - Former Managing Director, Alexander Stephen and Sons, 1948-68 Self - Former Managing Director, Alexander Stephen and Sons, 1948-68 See fewer	All Our Working Lives (1984)
Sandy Stephen Self - Former Managing Director, Alexander Stephen and Sons, 1948-68 Self - Former Managing Director, Alexander Stephen and Sons, 1948-68 See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Jimmy Reid Self - Trade Unionist (as Jimmie Reid) Self - Trade Unionist (as Jimmie Reid) See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Brian Whittingham Self - Plater, 1965-75 Self - Plater, 1965-75 See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Bob Dickie Self - Joiner, 1948-96 and Union Convenor, 1969-80 Self - Joiner, 1948-96 and Union Convenor, 1969-80 See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Isabel Dickie Self - Wage Clerk, 1945-80 Self - Wage Clerk, 1945-80 See fewer	Timeshift (2002)
Billy Connolly Self - Former Shipyard Worker (archive footage) Self - Former Shipyard Worker (archive footage) See fewer	Brave (2012)
Sean Connery Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Rock (1996)
John Eden Self - Minister for Industry (archive footage) (as Sir John Eden) Self - Minister for Industry (archive footage) (as Sir John Eden) See fewer