The Day Britain Stopped (2003)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 13 May 2003 (UK)
- TV Movie
One day in the near future, a rail strike, traffic congestion and a mid-air plane collision bring the UK's transport system to a halt.
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Cast
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Eric Carte | ... |
Tom Walker, MP (Transport Minister)
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Andrew Shield | ... |
Inspector Clive Turner (Surrey Police Roads Division)
(as Andy Shield)
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Steve North | ... |
Julian Galt
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Angelo Andreou | ... |
Tomas Galt (air crash victim)
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Emma Pinto | ... |
Ana Galt (air crash victim)
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Olivia MacDonald | ... |
Marina Galt (air crash victim)
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Prue Clarke | ... |
Pauline Watkins (mother of car-crash victim)
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| Jonathan Linsley | ... |
PC Tony Foster (Surrey Police Roads Division)
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Anna Rajan | ... |
Radio 5 Traffic Reporter
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AG. Longhurst | ... |
Steve Thomas (Tanker Driver)
(as Tony Longhurst)
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David Holt | ... |
Dominic Steel (Safety Compliance Manager, Heathrow)
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| Joanna Griffiths | ... |
Nicola Evans (Approach Controller, West Drayton Air Traffic Control)
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Alison Skot | ... |
Air Traffic Controller
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| Daniel Copeland | ... |
Matt Ogden (Supervisor, Heathrow Control Tower)
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Nancy McClean | ... |
Jane Newell (Pilot's widow)
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Rebekah Janes | ... |
Concerned Woman
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| Satnam Bhogal | ... |
Inesh Gunwadena (Senior Paramedic, London Ambulance Service)
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Tim Crouch | ... |
Daniel Boyd (Aviation Safety Consultant)
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| Tony Blair | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Mick Rix | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Katie Derham | ... |
Newsreader (uncredited)
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Charlotte Green | ... |
Self (Radio 4 newsreader) (uncredited) (voice)
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Philip Hayton | ... |
Newsreader (uncredited)
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John Humphrys | ... |
John Humphrys (uncredited) (voice)
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| Gary Lineker | ... |
Gary Lineker (uncredited)
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| Sarah Lockett | ... |
TV Newsreader (uncredited)
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Jon Snow | ... |
Jon Snow (uncredited)
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| Kirsty Young | ... |
Kirsty Young (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gabriel Range | ||
Written by
| Simon Finch | ... | () |
| Gabriel Range | ... | () |
Produced by
| Simon Finch | ... | producer |
| Alex Graham | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Grogan | ... | assistant producer |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Leanne Klein | ... | executive producer: Wall to Wall Productions |
| Donall McCusker | ... | line producer |
| Matilda Mitchell | ... | assistant producer |
Cinematography by
| Chris Hartley | ||
| Graham Smith | ||
Editing by
| Simon Greenwood | ||
| Horacio Queiro | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Baugh | ... | colorist |
| Mike Curd | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Natasha Greenberg | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Gordon | ||
Art Direction by
| David Weare | ||
Costume Design by
| Nadia Dunn-Hill | ||
Makeup Department
| Culva Arrigan | ... | makeup designer |
| Kate Limmer | ... | makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grietje Besteman | ... | first assistant director |
| Valentine Stockdale | ... | third assistant director |
| Helen Whiting | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Alan O'Duffy | ... | sound |
| John Rogerson | ... | dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Chandler | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Susie Allnutt | ... | still photographer |
| Sue Cane | ... | assistant camera |
| Paul Perryment | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Webb | ... | additional camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Debbie O'Brien | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Crispin Buxton | ... | location manager |
| Patrick Stuart | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| Christine Kirby | ... | archive researcher |
| Helen Roshler | ... | production coordinator |
| Miriam Walsh | ... | archive researcher |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (archive)
- Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services (archive)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- North Yorkshire Fire Brigade (archive)
- West Midlands Fire Brigade (archive)
- West Yorkshire Fire and Civil Defence (archive)
Storyline
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Dramatised documentary which analyses the catastrophe and national tragedy that could happen to Britain if its already over-burdened transport systems reached breaking point. Set in the future on 19 December 2003 and presented as if it were a retrospective documentary made subsequently, complete with mock archive footage and hindsight interviews. Written by Anonymous |
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