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The Fools on the Hill

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, October 27 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shaughan SeymourShaughan SeymourShaughan Seymour was 37 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Cecil Madden'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Portrait of Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell was 31 in The Fools on the Hill as 'David'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Caroline EmblingCaroline EmblingCaroline Embling was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Florence'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicola KingNicola KingNicola King was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Wendy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill BalconJill BalconJill Balcon was 61 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Miss Stanley'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1925 –
Sat, Jul 18 2009
Portrait of Mike LewinMike LewinMike Lewin was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger BoothRoger BoothRoger Booth was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Commissionaire'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1933 –
Wed, Feb 26 2014
Portrait of Leila HoffmanLeila HoffmanLeila Hoffman was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Ellen Townsend'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 11 1934
Portrait of Graham CullGraham CullGraham Cull was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Kingsley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony CalfAnthony CalfAnthony Calf was 27 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Leslie Mitchell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1959
Portrait of Dave HillDave HillDave Hill was 41 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Bliss'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1945
Portrait of Ron MeadowsRon MeadowsRon Meadows was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BarriffIan BarriffIan Barriff was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Dallas Bower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maev AlexanderMaev AlexanderMaev Alexander was 38 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Jasmine Bligh'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Nadio FortuneNadio FortuneNadio Fortune was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Toni'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FlintJohn FlintJohn Flint was 57 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Gerald Cock'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1929 –
Wed, Sep 09 1987
Portrait of Leon LissekLeon LissekLeon Lissek was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Isaac Shoenberg'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Tue, Jun 21 2022
Portrait of Robert McIntoshRobert McIntoshRobert McIntosh was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'John Logie Baird'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund PeggeEdmund PeggeEdmund Pegge was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'George More O'Ferrall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry IgguldenHarry IgguldenHarry Iggulden was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Page Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy MillerTracy MillerTracy Miller was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Helen McKay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max HaflerMax HaflerMax Hafler was >> in The Fools on the Hill as '1st Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RapleyJohn RapleyJohn Rapley was 51 in The Fools on the Hill as '2nd Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1935 –
Mon, Apr 18 2016
Portrait of Anthony DouseAnthony DouseAnthony Douse was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as '3rd Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of George MalpasGeorge MalpasGeorge Malpas was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Horsebox Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1926 –
Mon, Feb 26 2001
Portrait of Paddy WardPaddy WardPaddy Ward was 62 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Sales Executive'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1924 –
Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Jonathan NewthJonathan NewthJonathan Newth was 47 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Piggot-Smythe'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1939
Portrait of Josie KiddJosie KiddJosie Kidd was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Canteen Manageress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred HarrisonWilfred HarrisonWilfred Harrison was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Sir John Reith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford ParrishClifford ParrishClifford Parrish was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'BBC Chairman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 15 2013
Portrait of Hugh DicksonHugh DicksonHugh Dickson was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Post-Master General'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Mon, Nov 26 2018
Portrait of Kenneth MidwoodKenneth MidwoodKenneth Midwood was 65 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Lord Selsdon'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 08 1921 –
Mon, Jan 22 2007
Portrait of Pat WhitmorePat WhitmorePat Whitmore was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Adele Dixon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine PorterLorraine PorterLorraine Porter was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Miss Lutie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon BarrettSimon BarrettSimon Barrett was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Pogo The Wonder Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodney JamesRodney JamesRodney James was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Pogo The Wonder Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William VanderpuyeWilliam VanderpuyeWilliam Vanderpuye was 22 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Buck and Bubbles'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1963
Portrait of Johnny WorthyJohnny WorthyJohnny Worthy was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Buck and Bubbles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of David GilesDavid GilesDavid Giles was 60 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Wed, Jan 06 2010
Portrait of Jack RosenthalJack RosenthalJack Rosenthal was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday