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The Fools on the Hill (1986)

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.

Drama TV Movie

The Fools on the Hill

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Shaughan Seymour

Shaughan Seymour

as Cecil Madden

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Caroline Embling

Caroline Embling

as Miss Stanley

as Commissionaire

as Ellen Townsend

as Leslie Mitchell

as Stage Manager

as Dallas Bower

as Jasmine Bligh

as Isaac Shoenberg

Robert McIntosh

Robert McIntosh

as John Logie Baird

as George More O'Ferrall

as 1st Warehouseman

as 2nd Warehouseman

as 3rd Warehouseman

as Horsebox Driver

as Sales Executive

as Mr Piggot-Smythe

as Canteen Manageress

Wilfred Harrison

Wilfred Harrison

as Sir John Reith

Clifford Parrish

Clifford Parrish

as BBC Chairman

as Post-Master General

Kenneth Midwood

Kenneth Midwood

as Lord Selsdon

Lorraine Porter

Lorraine Porter

as Pogo The Wonder Horse

as Pogo The Wonder Horse

William Vanderpuye

William Vanderpuye

as Buck and Bubbles

as Buck and Bubbles

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