How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy

How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy

1967
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Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

climbing behind the scenes rock climbing

Quick Facts

Release Date July 2, 1967
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Chris Bonington
Chris Bonington

Self

Tom Patey
Tom Patey

Self

Joe Brown
Joe Brown

Self

Ian McNaught-Davis
Ian McNaught-Davis

Self

Peter Crew
Peter Crew

Self

Dougal Haston
Dougal Haston

Self

Robert 'Rusty' Baillie
Robert 'Rusty' Baillie

Self

Ian Clough
Ian Clough

Self

Hamish MacInnes
Hamish MacInnes

Self

John Cleare
John Cleare

Self

Chris Brasher
Chris Brasher

Self

Key Crew

John Gray
Director