The Old Man of Hoy
Synopsis
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 Bonington 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. The live broadcast consisted of 6 connections between 7th and 9th of july whose titles were: The Old Man and The Climbers, Six Men, The Bivouac, Six Men-One Challenge, The first man to the summit, The Challenge and the Conquest. One week later BBC broadcasted a 30-minute program with the highlights of the live coverage.
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- Director
- Philip Gilbert
- Original Title
- The Old Man of Hoy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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What is The Old Man of Hoy about?
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 Bonington 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. The live broadcast consisted of 6 connections between 7th and 9th of july whose titles were: The Old Man and The Climbers, Six Men, The Bivouac, Six Men-One Challenge, The first man to the summit, The Challenge and the Conquest. One week later BBC broadcasted a 30-minute program with the highlights of the live coverage.
Who directed The Old Man of Hoy?
The Old Man of Hoy was directed by Philip Gilbert.
Who stars in The Old Man of Hoy?
The principal cast of The Old Man of Hoy includes Chris Bonington, Tom Patey, Joe Brown, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew.
When was The Old Man of Hoy released and how long is it?
The Old Man of Hoy was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 35m.