United Kingdom / Oct 27, 1986
The Fools on the Hill (1986)
Directed by David Giles
1h 12minruntime
1vote
0reviews
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leila Hoffman | Ellen Townsend |
| Graham Cull | Mr Kingsley |
| Anthony Calf | Leslie Mitchell |
| Dave Hill | Mr Bliss |
| Ron Meadows | Stage Manager |
| 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 |
Show more
| 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 | Pogo The Wonder Horse |
| William Vanderpuye | Buck and Bubbles |
| Johnny Worthy | Buck and Bubbles |
| Ian Barritt | Dallas Bower |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fools on the Hill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 1986 |
| Writer | Jack Rosenthal |
| Assistant directors | David Giles |
| Production design | Colin Shaw |
| Art direction | Colin Shaw |
| Set decoration | Colin Shaw |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
