Herald of Disaster
The story of the Herald of Free Enterprise. Using transcripts from the inquest, this docu-drama explains how a cross-channel ferry could capsize minutes after leaving harbour.
6th March, 1987. Cross-channel ferry Herald of Free Enterprise left Zeebrugge for Dover with over 500 passengers and crew aboard. Within minutes, it capsized. Over 190 people lost their lives. Mixing evidence given at the subsequent inquest with the story of a fictional family of day trippers, Stephen Phelps' documentary drama asks whether this was a freak accident or a disaster waiting to happen.
Performed by Ewan Bailey, John Bowler, Ben Crowe, John Dougall, Tom Forrister, Georgie Glen, Sanchia McCormack, Nicholas Murchie, Chetna Pandya, Sarah Ridgeway, Finlay Robertson, Michael Shelford, David Sterne, David Sturzaker, Joseph Tremain, George Watkins and Maeve Bluebell Wells
Directed by Toby Swift.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Actor | Ewan Bailey |
| Actor | John Bowler |
| Actor | Ben Crowe |
| Actor | John Dougall |
| Actor | Tom Forrister |
| Actor | Georgie Glen |
| Actor | Sanchia McCormack |
| Actor | Nicholas Murchie |
| Actor | Chetna Pandya |
| Actor | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Actor | Finlay Robertson |
| Actor | Michael Shelford |
| Actor | David Sterne |
| Actor | David Sturzaker |
| Actor | Joseph Tremain |
| Actor | George Watkins |
| Actor | Maeve Bluebell Wells |
| Director | Toby Swift |
| Writer | Stephen Phelps |
Broadcast
- Sat 25 Feb 201714:30BBC Radio 4
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