Poster of The Fools on the Hill

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
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Shaughan SeymourShaughan Seymour. Shaughan Seymour was 37 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Cecil Madden'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Portrait of Nicholas FarrellNicholas Farrell. Nicholas Farrell was 31 in The Fools on the Hill as 'David'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Caroline EmblingCaroline Embling. Caroline Embling was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Florence'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicola KingNicola King. Nicola King was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Wendy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill BalconJill Balcon. Jill Balcon was 61 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Miss Stanley'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 18 2009
Portrait of Mike LewinMike Lewin. Mike Lewin was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger BoothRoger Booth. Roger Booth was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Commissionaire'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 2014
Portrait of Leila HoffmanLeila Hoffman. Leila Hoffman was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Ellen Townsend'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 11 1934
Portrait of Graham CullGraham Cull. Graham Cull was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Kingsley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony CalfAnthony Calf. Anthony Calf was 27 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Leslie Mitchell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1959
Portrait of Dave HillDave Hill. Dave Hill was 41 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Bliss'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1945
Portrait of Ron MeadowsRon Meadows. Ron Meadows was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BarriffIan Barriff. Ian Barriff was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Dallas Bower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maev AlexanderMaev Alexander. Maev Alexander was 38 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Jasmine Bligh'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Nadio FortuneNadio Fortune. Nadio Fortune was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Toni'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FlintJohn Flint. John Flint was 57 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Gerald Cock'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 01 1929 –
Died: Wed, Sep 09 1987
Portrait of Leon LissekLeon Lissek. Leon Lissek was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Isaac Shoenberg'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jun 21 2022
Portrait of Robert McIntoshRobert McIntosh. Robert McIntosh was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'John Logie Baird'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund PeggeEdmund Pegge. Edmund Pegge was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'George More O'Ferrall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry IgguldenHarry Iggulden. Harry Iggulden was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Page Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy MillerTracy Miller. Tracy Miller was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Helen McKay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max HaflerMax Hafler. Max Hafler was >> in The Fools on the Hill as '1st Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RapleyJohn Rapley. John Rapley was 51 in The Fools on the Hill as '2nd Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1935 –
Died: Mon, Apr 18 2016
Portrait of Anthony DouseAnthony Douse. Anthony Douse was 52 in The Fools on the Hill as '3rd Warehouseman'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of George MalpasGeorge Malpas. George Malpas was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Horsebox Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1926 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 2001
Portrait of Paddy WardPaddy Ward. Paddy Ward was 62 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Sales Executive'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Jonathan NewthJonathan Newth. Jonathan Newth was 47 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Mr Piggot-Smythe'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1939
Portrait of Josie KiddJosie Kidd. Josie Kidd was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Canteen Manageress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred HarrisonWilfred Harrison. Wilfred Harrison was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Sir John Reith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford ParrishClifford Parrish. Clifford Parrish was 67 in The Fools on the Hill as 'BBC Chairman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Died: Thu, Aug 15 2013
Portrait of Hugh DicksonHugh Dickson. Hugh Dickson was 59 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Post-Master General'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 26 2018
Portrait of Kenneth MidwoodKenneth Midwood. Kenneth Midwood was 65 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Lord Selsdon'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 08 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 2007
Portrait of Pat WhitmorePat Whitmore. Pat Whitmore was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Adele Dixon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine PorterLorraine Porter. Lorraine Porter was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Miss Lutie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon BarrettSimon Barrett. Simon Barrett was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Pogo The Wonder Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodney JamesRodney James. Rodney James was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Pogo The Wonder Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William VanderpuyeWilliam Vanderpuye. William Vanderpuye was 22 in The Fools on the Hill as 'Buck and Bubbles'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1963
Portrait of Johnny WorthyJohnny Worthy. Johnny Worthy was >> in The Fools on the Hill as 'Buck and Bubbles'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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