The Cruise (1998 TV series)
| The Cruise | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| Starring | Jane McDonald |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (+ 2 specials) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Chris Terrill Olivia Lichtenstein |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 13 January – 31 December 1998 |
The Cruise is a British observational documentary television series directed by Chris Terrill that aired on BBC in 1998. The series of 12 episodes followed a group of staff on board the luxury cruise ship Galaxy as it sailed the Caribbean on its maiden voyage.[1] The first episode, Let the Dream Begin, aired at 8pm on 13 January 1998.[2] The series was highly popular, attracting 10.39 million viewers (41 per cent audience share).[3] It made a celebrity of Jane McDonald, a cruise ship entertainer on Galaxy, who went on to become a recording artist and television presenter.[4]
Episodes[edit]
| # | Title | Synopsis | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let the Dream Begin | Introduction. | 13 January 1998 |
| 2 | Stranded in Paradise | The ship arrives in Jamaica for Christmas.[5] | 14 January 1998 |
| 3 | Scotty to the Rescue | New Year's Eve.[6] | 20 January 1998 |
| 4 | Life's a Beach | Jane and DJ Scotty climb a waterfall.[7] | 21 January 1998 |
| 5 | Double or Quits | Following croupiers Dale and Mary in the ship's casino.[8] | 27 January 1998 |
| 6 | Stormin' Norman | Passenger and professional gambler Norman has an argument with the ship's casino, while Dale and Mary go jet-skiing.[9] | 28 January 1998 |
| 7 | Break a Leg | Lead dancer Philip has a fall. Jane visits a medium. Dale and Mary go roller-blading to celebrate their wedding anniversary.[10] | 3 February 1998 |
| 8 | Dancing with Dolphins | Dancers Jake and Michele swim with dolphins.[11] | 4 February 1998 |
| 9 | Lights, Camera, Action | Dale and Mary go on a rafting trip. Jane gets a makeover. Michele attends a dress rehearsal.[12] | 10 February 1998 |
| 10 | First Night Nerves | The ship's new entertainment show opens.[13] | 11 February 1998 |
| 11 | Le Grand Buffet | Sean the juggler confronts 300 born-again Christians.[14] | 17 February 1998 |
| 12 | Teach Me Tonight | Laura marries Gary at the ship's disco.[15] | 18 February 1998 |
Specials[edit]
| Title | Synopsis | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Cruise Special: Jane Ties the Knot | Jane marries her Danish boyfriend Henrik on the Caribbean island of St Thomas.[16] | 10 July 1998 |
| Jane's Cruise to the Stars | Reflecting on Jane's year in the spotlight, with previously unseen footage from The Cruise.[17] | 31 December 1998 |
Return to... The Cruise[edit]
In August 2008, BBC Two broadcast a five-part series called Return to... The Cruise, a retrospective look at the original series, with stars of The Cruise reminiscing about life on board Galaxy, as well as highlights from the series.[18]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Jon Dovey (2000). Freakshow: First Person Media and Factual Television. Pluto Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7453-1455-6.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 13 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Bruce Carson; Margaret Llewellyn-Jones (2000). Frames and Fictions on Television: The Politics of Identity Within Drama. Intellect Books. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-84150-050-8.
- ^ Misha Kavka (15 February 2012). Reality TV. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 69–71. ISBN 978-0-7486-5435-2.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 14 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 20 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 21 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 27 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 28 January 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 3 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 4 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 10 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 11 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 17 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise - BBC One London - 18 February 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Cruise Special: Jane Ties the Knot - BBC One London - 10 July 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Jane's Cruise to the Stars - BBC One London - 31 December 1998". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Return to... The Cruise - BBC Two England - 11 August 2008". BBC Genome. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
Non-inline references[edit]
- Television review - 21 Jan 1998 at The Independent
- Britain's Docusoaps Transfix a Nation of Flies on the Wall - 15 Nov 1998 at The New York Times
- Everyone Can Be a Star - 25 Jan 1999 at Der Spiegel
- BBC Two - Return to... The Cruise - Episode Guide at BBC Online
- Ros Goodman to appear in new BBC show - 7 Aug 2008 at The Jewish Chronicle
External links[edit]
- The Cruise (1998) at IMDb
- 11-minute extract from The Cruise at BBC Online
