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    The Fools on the Hill

    72'

    1986-10-27

    N/A

    Drama,TV Movie

    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.

    DirectingDavid GilesWritingJack Rosenthal

    Cast

    1

    Cecil Madden

    Shaughan Seymour

    2

    David

    Nicholas Farrell

    1

    Florence

    Caroline Embling

    1

    Wendy

    Nicola King

    1

    Miss Stanley

    Jill Balcon

    1

    Mr Thomas

    Mike Lewin

    2

    Commissionaire

    Roger Booth

    1

    Ellen Townsend

    Leila Hoffman

    1

    Mr Kingsley

    Graham Cull

    2

    Leslie Mitchell

    Anthony Calf

    1

    Mr Bliss

    Dave Hill

    1

    Stage Manager

    Ron Meadows

    1

    Jasmine Bligh

    Maev Alexander

    1

    Toni

    Nadio Fortune

    1

    Gerald Cock

    John Flint

    1

    Isaac Shoenberg

    Leon Lissek

    1

    John Logie Baird

    Robert McIntosh

    1

    George More O'Ferrall

    Edmund Pegge

    1

    Page Boy

    Harry Iggulden

    1

    Helen McKay

    Tracy Miller

    1

    1st Warehouseman

    Max Hafler

    1

    2nd Warehouseman

    John Rapley

    1

    3rd Warehouseman

    Anthony Douse

    1

    Horsebox Driver

    George Malpas

    1

    Sales Executive

    Paddy Ward

    1

    Mr Piggot-Smythe

    Jonathan Newth

    1

    Canteen Manageress

    Josie Kidd

    1

    Sir John Reith

    Wilfred Harrison

    1

    BBC Chairman

    Clifford Parrish

    1

    Post-Master General

    Hugh Dickson

    1

    Lord Selsdon

    Kenneth Midwood

    1

    Adele Dixon

    Pat Whitmore

    1

    Miss Lutie

    Lorraine Porter

    1

    Pogo The Wonder Horse

    Simon Barrett

    1

    Pogo The Wonder Horse

    Rodney James

    1

    Buck and Bubbles

    William Vanderpuye

    1

    Buck and Bubbles

    Johnny Worthy

    1

    Dallas Bower

    Ian Barritt

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.8153
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Fools on the Hill

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