Movie Description
The Fools on the Hill
(1986)Overview
This is a dramatisation of the events surrounding the opening night of British television on November 2, 1936 at Alexandra Place in London. It was produced to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
Featured Crew
- Director : David Giles
- Writer : Jack Rosenthal
- Cast : Shaughan Seymour,Nicholas Farrell,Caroline Embling,Nicola King,Jill Balcon,Mike Lewin,Roger Booth,Leila Hoffman,Graham Cull,Anthony Calf,Dave Hill,Ron Meadows,Maev Alexander,Nadio Fortune,John Flint,Leon Lissek,Robert McIntosh,Edmund Pegge,Harry Iggulden,Tracy Miller,Max Hafler,John Rapley,Anthony Douse,George Malpas,Paddy Ward,Jonathan Newth,Josie Kidd,Wilfred Harrison,Clifford Parrish,Hugh Dickson,Kenneth Midwood,Pat Whitmore,Lorraine Porter,Simon Barrett,Rodney James,William Vanderpuye,Johnny Worthy,Ian Barritt
Cast
Cecil Madden
David
Florence
Wendy
Miss Stanley
Mr Thomas
Commissionaire
Ellen Townsend
Mr Kingsley
Leslie Mitchell
Mr Bliss
Stage Manager
Jasmine Bligh
Toni
Gerald Cock
Isaac Shoenberg
John Logie Baird
George More O'Ferrall
Page Boy
Helen McKay
1st Warehouseman
2nd Warehouseman
3rd Warehouseman
Horsebox Driver
Sales Executive
Mr Piggot-Smythe
Canteen Manageress
Sir John Reith
BBC Chairman
Post-Master General
Lord Selsdon
Adele Dixon
Miss Lutie
Pogo The Wonder Horse
Pogo The Wonder Horse
Buck and Bubbles
Buck and Bubbles
Dallas Bower
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Facts
Original TitleThe Fools on the Hill
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-10-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 12m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
