The Fools on the Hill
1986, drama
72 minutes
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.
Cast
Cecil Madden
David
Florence
Wendy
Miss Stanley
Mr Thomas
Commissionaire
Ellen Townsend
Mr Kingsley
Leslie Mitchell
Mr Bliss
Stage Manager
Dallas Bower
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
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