How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy (1967)
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.
Top Cast
Chris Bonington
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Tom Patey
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Joe Brown
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Ian McNaught-Davis
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Peter Crew
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Dougal Haston
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Robert 'Rusty' Baillie
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Ian Clough
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Hamish MacInnes
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John Cleare
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Chris Brasher
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What is How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy about?
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…
When was How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy released?
How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy was released in 1967.
What genres does How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy belong to?
How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy?
The cast of How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy includes Chris Bonington, Tom Patey, Joe Brown, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew.