The Old Man of Hoy
“Six men, one challenge”
Synopsis
Commemorative program for the 25th anniversary 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'. Chris Bonnington and Tom Patey, took the East Face; Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, the South Face; Peter Crew and Douglas Haston took the South-East Arête. A further crew of four climbers- Hamish MacInnes, John Cleare, Rusty Baillie and Ian Clough carried cameras and transmitters. 25 years later, BBC gathers the protagonists to recover the footage and to look back on the achievement.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christina Macaulay
- Original Title
- The Old Man of Hoy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Christina Macaulay
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What is The Old Man of Hoy about?
Commemorative program for the 25th anniversary 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'. Chris Bonnington and Tom Patey, took the East Face; Joe Brown and Ian McNaught-Davis, the South Face; Peter Crew and Douglas Haston took the South-East Arête. A further crew of four climbers- Hamish MacInnes, John Cleare, Rusty Baillie and Ian Clough carried cameras and transmitters. 25 years later, BBC gathers the protagonists to recover the footage and to look back on the achievement.
Who directed The Old Man of Hoy?
The Old Man of Hoy was directed by Christina Macaulay.
Who stars in The Old Man of Hoy?
The principal cast of The Old Man of Hoy includes Philip Gilbert, Chris Bonington, John Cleare, Hamish MacInnes, Joe Brown.
When was The Old Man of Hoy released and how long is it?
The Old Man of Hoy was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 48m.