QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

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QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship

The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

The QE2 was one of the most influential maritime designs in British history but interviews reveal how striking workers and an epidemic of looting almost scuppered the liner before she was even launched.

Director

Andy Robbins

Producer

Andy Robbins

Editor

JJ Maurage

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2018

Release date

Feb 6, 2018 (United Kingdom)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Tracy-Ann Oberman Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Friday Night Dinner (2011)
Queen Elizabeth II Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Civilisation (1969)
Nick Bates Self - QE2, Captain Self - QE2, Captain See fewer	Masterchef Goes Large (2005)
Lynda Bradford Self - QE2, Passenger Self - QE2, Passenger See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Simon Calder Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Beeching's Tracks (2008)
Alan Connor Self - QE2, Passenger Self - QE2, Passenger See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Shona Connor Self - QE2, Passenger (as Shona Coonor) Self - QE2, Passenger (as Shona Coonor) See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Chris Dunn Self - 'Ferguson Marine' Self - 'Ferguson Marine' See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Eric Flounders Self - QE2, 'Cunard' PR Manager Self - QE2, 'Cunard' PR Manager See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Chris Frame Self - Maritime Historian Self - Maritime Historian See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Aseem Hashmi Self - 'Queen Elizabeth' Captain Self - 'Queen Elizabeth' Captain See fewer	The QE2 Dubai: World's Most Luxurious Hotel (2022)
Ronnie Keir Self - 'John Brown's Shipyard Self - 'John Brown's Shipyard See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Rosemary Little Self - QE2, Passenger Self - QE2, Passenger See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Ian McNaught Self - QE2, Captain Self - QE2, Captain See fewer	Timewatch (1982)
Stephen Payne Self - Naval Architect Self - Naval Architect See fewer	Secrets of the Lost Liners (2022)
Bruce Peter Self - Glasgow School of Art (as Bruce Peters) Self - Glasgow School of Art (as Bruce Peters) See fewer	Great British Royal Ships (2017)
Maureen Pickup Self - QE2, Passenger Self - QE2, Passenger See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
John Prescott Self - former 'Cunard' steward Self - former 'Cunard' steward See fewer	Gavin & Stacey (2007)
Brian Price Self - QE2, Cruise Director Self - QE2, Cruise Director See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Maureen Ryan Self - QE2, Social Hostess Self - QE2, Social Hostess See fewer	Timewatch (1982)
Lynn Waring Self - QE2, Social Director Self - QE2, Social Director See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Ghislaine Wood Self - 'V&A' Curator Self - 'V&A' Curator See fewer	Secrets of the Lost Liners (2022)