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The Fools on the Hill

Oct 27, 1986 · 1h 12m
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Drama
TV Movie

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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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CAST

Shaughan Seymour
Cecil Madden
Nicholas Farrell
David
Caroline Embling
Florence
Nicola King
Wendy
Jill Balcon
Miss Stanley
Mike Lewin
Mr Thomas
Roger Booth
Commissionaire
Leila Hoffman
Ellen Townsend
Directed by David Giles

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
BBC
Country
GB
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