Movie

The Fools on the Hill

Released: October 27, 1986 (1986)

Runtime: 72 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jill Balcon as Miss Stanley
Age at release: 61
Roger Booth as Commissionaire
Age at release: 52
Leila Hoffman as Ellen Townsend
Age at release: 52
Shaughan Seymour as Cecil Madden
Age at release: 37
Nicholas Farrell as David
Age at release: 31
Anthony Calf as Leslie Mitchell
Age at release: 27
Caroline Embling as Florence
Age at release: Unknown
Nicola King as Wendy
Age at release: Unknown
Mike Lewin as Mr Thomas
Age at release: Unknown
Graham Cull as Mr Kingsley
Age at release: Unknown

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Clifford Parrish as BBC Chairman
Age at release: 67
Paddy Ward as Sales Executive
Age at release: 62
Leon Lissek as Isaac Shoenberg
Age at release: 59
George Malpas as Horsebox Driver
Age at release: 59
John Flint as Gerald Cock
Age at release: 57
Anthony Douse as 3rd Warehouseman
Age at release: 52
John Rapley as 2nd Warehouseman
Age at release: 51
Jonathan Newth as Mr Piggot-Smythe
Age at release: 47
Dave Hill as Mr Bliss
Age at release: 41
Maev Alexander as Jasmine Bligh
Age at release: 38
Ron Meadows as Stage Manager
Age at release: Unknown
Ian Barriff as Dallas Bower
Age at release: Unknown
Nadio Fortune as Toni
Age at release: Unknown
Robert McIntosh as John Logie Baird
Age at release: Unknown
Edmund Pegge as George More O'Ferrall
Age at release: Unknown
Harry Iggulden as Page Boy
Age at release: Unknown
Tracy Miller as Helen McKay
Age at release: Unknown
Max Hafler as 1st Warehouseman
Age at release: Unknown
Josie Kidd as Canteen Manageress
Age at release: Unknown
Wilfred Harrison as Sir John Reith
Age at release: Unknown