The Fools on the Hill

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.

Cast

Shaughan Seymour

Cecil Madden

Nicholas Farrell

David

C

Caroline Embling

Florence

N

Nicola King

Wendy

Jill Balcon

Miss Stanley

M

Mike Lewin

Mr Thomas

R

Roger Booth

Commissionaire

Leila Hoffman

Ellen Townsend

G

Graham Cull

Mr Kingsley