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The Fools on the Hill
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- David Giles Director
- Shaughan Seymour as Cecil Madden
- Nicholas Farrell as David
- Caroline Embling as Florence
- Nicola King as Wendy
- Jill Balcon as Miss Stanley
- Mike Lewin as Mr Thomas
- Roger Booth as Commissionaire
- Leila Hoffman as Ellen Townsend
- Graham Cull as Mr Kingsley
- Anthony Calf as Leslie Mitchell
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