The Fools on the Hill (1986)
1h 12m
Running Time
October 27, 1986Release Date
The Fools on the Hill (1986)
1h 12m
Running Time
October 27, 1986Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Shaughan Seymour
Cecil Madden

Nicholas Farrell
David

Caroline Embling
Florence

Nicola King
Wendy

Nicola King
Wendy Piggot-Smythe

Jill Balcon
Miss Stanley

Mike Lewin
Mr Thomas

Roger Booth
Commissionaire

Leila Hoffman
Ellen Townsend

Graham Cull
Mr Kingsley

Anthony Calf
Leslie Mitchell

Dave Hill
Mr Bliss

Ron Meadows
Stage Manager

Ian Barriff
Dallas Bower

Peter Wolfes
Producer

Maev Alexander
Jasmine Bligh

Denis King
Composer

Nadio Fortune
Toni

Stan Pow
Editor

John Flint
Gerald Cock

Leon Lissek
Isaac Shoenberg

Robert McIntosh
John Logie Baird

Edmund Pegge
George More O'Ferrall

Harry Iggulden
Page Boy

Tracy Miller
Helen McKay

Max Hafler
1st Warehouseman

John Rapley
2nd Warehouseman

Anthony Douse
3rd Warehouseman

George Malpas
Horsebox Driver

Paddy Ward
Sales Executive

Jonathan Newth
Mr Piggot-Smythe

Josie Kidd
Canteen Manageress

Wilfred Harrison
Sir John Reith

Clifford Parrish
BBC Chairman

Hugh Dickson
Post-Master General

Kenneth Midwood
Lord Selsdon

Pat Whitmore
Adele Dixon

Lorraine Porter
Miss Lutie

Simon Barrett
Pogo The Wonder Horse

Rodney James
Pogo The Wonder Horse

William Vanderpuye
Buck and Bubbles

Johnny Worthy
Buck and Bubbles

David Giles
Director
