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How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy
How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy
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  2. How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy

How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy

1967
25m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1967

Runtime

25m

Storyline

A making of the live broadcast of the ascent of the Old Man of Hoy. In July of 1967, 15 million people watched one of the most audacious BBC outside broadcasts ever undertaken - the climbing of the 'Old Man of Hoy'. This is an account of how the BBC-1 television programme was organised, together with recordings made during the broadcast, and interviews with those who helped to make it possible as well as those who did the actual climb.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
25m
Jul 2, 1967
Languages
English
Director
John Gray
Production
BBC
BBC
Official Website

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Chris Bonington

Chris Bonington

Self

Tom Patey

Tom Patey

Self

Joe Brown

Joe Brown

Self

Ian McNaught-Davis

Self

Peter Crew

Peter Crew

Self

Dougal Haston

Dougal Haston

Self

Robert 'Rusty' Baillie

Self

Ian Clough

Self

Hamish McInnes

Self

John Cleare

Self

Chris Brasher

Chris Brasher

Self

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