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The Tube is a 2012 documentary television series produced by Blast! Films for the BBC. It follows the staff and passengers of the London Underground as it undergoes the biggest upgrade in its history. It premiered on BBC Two on 20 February 2012 for a six-week run. According to Blast! Films' Twitter, there were no plans for a second series; however, the company produced an identically-themed series for Channel 5 in 2016.
Original Release
02/20/2012 on BBC
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julian Barratt | Self - Narrator |
| Andy Hogg | Self - Duty Manager, Network Operations Centre |
| Anne O'Grady | Self - Train Driver, Bakerloo Line |
| Howard Collins | Self - Chief Operating Officer |
| Mark Davies | Self - Control Room Assistant |
| David Waboso | Self - Director of Capital Programmes |
| Dylan Glenister | Self - Train Driver, Piccadilly Line |
| George McNulty | Self - Head of Infrastructure |
| Boz Gunduz | Self - Train Driver, Piccadilly Line |
| Jane Oakes | Self - Station Supervisor |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weekend | Monday, 20 February 2012 |
| 2 | Revenue | Monday, 27 February 2012 |
| 3 | Emergency Response | Monday, 05 March 2012 |
| 4 | Upgrading the Tube | Monday, 12 March 2012 |
| 5 | Rush Hour | Monday, 19 March 2012 |
| 6 | Overnight | Monday, 26 March 2012 |
Directors
Danny Horan, Rowan Deacon, Ben Rumney
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julian Barratt | Self - Narrator |
| Andy Hogg | Self - Duty Manager, Network Operations Centre |
| Anne O'Grady | Self - Train Driver, Bakerloo Line |
| Howard Collins | Self - Chief Operating Officer |
| Mark Davies | Self - Control Room Assistant |
| David Waboso | Self - Director of Capital Programmes |
| Dylan Glenister | Self - Train Driver, Piccadilly Line |
| George McNulty | Self - Head of Infrastructure |
| Boz Gunduz | Self - Train Driver, Piccadilly Line |
| Jane Oakes | Self - Station Supervisor |
| Tom Brady | Self - Revenue Inspector |
| Bob Weedon | Self - Station Supervisor, Bank Station |
| Carl Downer | Self - Customer Service Assistant |
| Chantal Reed | Self - Passenger, Marketing Consultant |
| Kerry Phillips | Self - Customer Service Assistant |
| Clare King | Self - Station Supervisor |
| Paul McCarthy | Self - Emergency Response Unit |
| Natalie Rhule | Self - Customer Service Assistant |
| Alan Whitting | Self - Tunnel Cleaner |
| Naomi Smith | Self - Revenue Performance Manager |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edmund Coulthard | Executive Producer |
| Emma Willis | Executive Producer |
| Alistair Pegg | Executive Producer |
| Guy Davies | Executive Producer |
| David Nath | Executive Producer |
| Sophie Jones | Producer |
| Ben Rumney | Producer |
| Arthur Cary | Producer |
| Danny Horan | Producer |
| Rowan Deacon | Producer |
| Sheena Cameron | Producer |
Editors
Charlie MacDonald, Justin Badger, Anna Price, Gareth Williams, James Gold, Frank Burgess, Matthew Briggs
