The Fools on the Hill
1h 12min

Drama

TV Movie

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

Shaughan Seymour

Cecil Madden

Nicholas Farrell

David

Caroline Embling

Florence

Nicola King

Wendy

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

Maev Alexander

Jasmine Bligh

Nadio Fortune

Toni

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