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Cruise Of The Gods. Image shows from L to R: Nick Lee (Steve Coogan), Andy van Allen (Rob Brydon)
Cruise Of The Gods

Cruise Of The Gods

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2002
  • 1 episode

The former heroes of a cult 80s futuristic TV show are invited on a cruise by fans of the show. Starring Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan and David Walliams. Stars Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, David Walliams, James Corden, Helen Coker and more.

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Cruise Of The Gods. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Bispham (Philip Jackson), Nick Lee (Steve Coogan), Jeff Monks (David Walliams), Andy van Allen (Rob Brydon), Russell (James Corden)

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Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2002
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
1
Stars
Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, David Walliams, James Corden, Helen Coker, Niall Buggy, Philip Jackson, Robin Weaver and more
Writers
Tim Firth, Michael Marshall Smith and Peter Baynham
Director
Declan Lowney
Producers
Alison MacPhail, Steve Coogan and Henry Normal
Company

Andy Van Allen (Rob Brydon), the former hero of a cult 1980s futuristic TV show, Children of Castor, is now working as an hotel porter. In contrast, his ex co-star, Nick Lee (Steve Coogan), has since shot to fame in the USA starring in a blockbuster mini-series, Sherlock Holmes in Miami.

Things start to look up for Andy when an unusual offer comes along; the Children of Castor Fan Club has organised a fan cruise and invite him to attend as the principal celebrity. Once aboard however, a combination of Andy's cynicism, his fans' adoration, a misguided sexual encounter and an unexpected death ensure the paradise cruise is far from plain sailing.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 23rd December 2002 at 9pm on BBC Two
Episode length
90 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Tuesday 4th October 2011 at 9:00pm on BBC4

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