The Fools on the Hill

Film · 1986

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.

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Shaughan SeymourCecil Madden

Nicholas FarrellDavid C Caroline EmblingFlorence N Nicola KingWendy

Jill BalconMiss Stanley M Mike LewinMr Thomas R Roger BoothCommissionaire L Leila HoffmanEllen Townsend G Graham CullMr Kingsley

Anthony CalfLeslie Mitchell

Dave HillMr Bliss R Ron MeadowsStage Manager

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Release date 1986-10-27

Countries United Kingdom

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