QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship End of an Era (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship

End of an Era (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

To keep the QE2 afloat financially its owners came up with an innovative way to keep passengers spending, by installing a casino and shops. The company also hired male dance hosts to entertain wealthy widows.

Director

Andy Robbins

Producer

Andy Robbins

Editor

Daniel Longstaff (as Dan Longstaff)

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Updated Feb 13, 2018

Release date

Feb 13, 2018 (United Kingdom)

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24 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	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Victor Blank Self - 'Cunard' Chairman (archive footage) Self - 'Cunard' Chairman (archive footage) See fewer
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 Self - QE2, Passenger 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)
Chris Haughton Self - QE2, Steward Self - QE2, Steward See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Robert Haycon-Williams Self - Bomb Disposal Expert Self - Bomb Disposal Expert See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Chris Horton Self - QE2, Officer Self - QE2, Officer See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
David Humphreys Self - QE2, Petty Officer Self - QE2, Petty Officer See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Terry Kerney Self - QE2, Chief Electrical Officer Self - QE2, Chief Electrical Officer 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)
Stephen Ward Self - QE2, Hotel Manager Self - QE2, Hotel Manager See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)
Lynn Waring Self - QE2, Social Director Self - QE2, Social Director See fewer	QE2: The World's Greatest Cruise Ship (2018)