The Independent's Jonathan Brown praised Doughty, Rouse and Roger Morlidge, who was "superb" as the overweight and reluctant ex-crane driver Dave.

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Like most on board though, he has multiple roles, able to act as crane driver, helicopter landing officer, firefighter and lifeboat coxswain if needed.

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