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The Fools on the Hill

19861h 12mMovieDramaTV 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.

DirectorDavid Giles
WriterJack Rosenthal

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Cast · Directed by David Giles

SSShaughan Seymour
Shaughan Seymour
Cecil Madden
NFNicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
David
CE
Caroline Embling
Florence
NK
Nicola King
Wendy
JBJill Balcon
Jill Balcon
Miss Stanley
ML
Mike Lewin
Mr Thomas
RB
Roger Booth
Commissionaire
LH
Leila Hoffman
Ellen Townsend
GC
Graham Cull
Mr Kingsley
ACAnthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Leslie Mitchell
DHDave Hill
Dave Hill
Mr Bliss
RM
Ron Meadows
Stage Manager

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The Fools on the Hill — streaming FAQ

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The Fools on the Hill isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Fools on the Hill on Netflix?

No, The Fools on the Hill is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Fools on the Hill isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Fools on the Hill?

The Fools on the Hill hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 15, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.