Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Fools on the Hill
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Shaughan Seymour as Cecil Madden

Shaughan Seymour

Cecil Madden

Nicholas Farrell as David

Nicholas Farrell

David

Caroline Embling as Florence

Caroline Embling

Florence

Nicola King as Wendy

Nicola King

Wendy

Jill Balcon as Miss Stanley

Jill Balcon

Miss Stanley

Mike Lewin as Mr Thomas

Mike Lewin

Mr Thomas

Roger Booth as Commissionaire

Roger Booth

Commissionaire

Leila Hoffman as Ellen Townsend

Leila Hoffman

Ellen Townsend

Graham Cull as Mr Kingsley

Graham Cull

Mr Kingsley

Anthony Calf as Leslie Mitchell

Anthony Calf

Leslie Mitchell

Dave Hill as Mr Bliss

Dave Hill

Mr Bliss

Ron Meadows as Stage Manager

Ron Meadows

Stage Manager

Ian Barriff as Dallas Bower

Ian Barriff

Dallas Bower

Maev Alexander as Jasmine Bligh

Maev Alexander

Jasmine Bligh

Nadio Fortune as Toni

Nadio Fortune

Toni

John Flint as Gerald Cock

John Flint

Gerald Cock

Leon Lissek as Isaac Shoenberg

Leon Lissek

Isaac Shoenberg

Robert McIntosh as John Logie Baird

Robert McIntosh

John Logie Baird

Edmund Pegge as George More O'Ferrall

Edmund Pegge

George More O'Ferrall

Harry Iggulden as Page Boy

Harry Iggulden

Page Boy

Production Companies

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