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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.
Released
27 October 1986
Runtime
1h 12min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
BBC
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
Graham Cull
Mr Kingsley
Anthony Calf
Leslie Mitchell
Dave Hill
Mr Bliss
Ron Meadows
Stage Manager
Ian Barriff
Dallas Bower
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
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