British Film Institute: September events about early TV at Alexandra Palace

8 September, 18:10, NFT2: (Click on image)

'The Fools on the Hill'

"Made as part of the BBC's 50th Anniversary Celebration of Television in 1986, Jack Rosenthal's charming play - based on anecdotes and actual events - is an affectionate tribute to the early days of television, with a story which centres on the behind-the-scenes life at Alexandra Palace during the build-up to the opening of the BBC TV service in 1936.

Plus: 'Television Comes to London': A demonstration film highlighting the programmes on offer to the first television viewers."

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28 September, 18:00, NFT2:

'Live from Alexandra Palace'

"The Alexandra Palace Television Society and the BFI partner up to present a rare selection of early film footage and stills (the famous Campbell footage), both in colour and black-and-white, from pre- and post-war television.

A special, newly-created compilation of pre-war material will be shown, in which rare footage has been married to existing sound recordings of the period. This will be followed by an audiovisual presentation of precious material. With glimpses of Greer Garson, Tommy Cooper and others, this is an unmissable event for those interested in the earliest days of broadcast TV. c90min."