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Running Scared (1986)

5.5/10 Ended 25 min Jan 15, 1986 1 Season
Kids Drama

Running Scared is a British television children's drama serial produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC 1 in 1986, based on the Bernard Ashley novel and is set in Woolwich with the Woolwich Ferry featuring in a key scene. A gritty series, Running Scared deals with a teenage girl, Paula, whose life is put at risk when she uncovers evidence that could put a local criminal gang leader behind bars. The series is notable for its use of the then recently released Kate Bush pop song Running Up That Hill as its main theme tune.

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Show Details

Original Title Running Scared
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 6
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 0.6

Networks

BBC One
GB

Cast

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Amarjit Dhillon
Narinder Sidhu
6 episodes
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Julia Millbank
Paula Prescott
6 episodes
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Desmond McNamara
Mick Prescott
6 episodes
James Cosmo
James Cosmo
Detective Inspector McNeil
6 episodes
Renu Setna
Renu Setna
Pratap Singh Sidhu
6 episodes
Christopher Ellison
Christopher Ellison
Charlie Elkin
5 episodes
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Hetty Baynes
Leila
5 episodes
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Maureen Sweeney
Dolly Prescott
5 episodes
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Rani Singh
Kamal Kaur Sidhu
5 episodes
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Ron Martin
5 episodes
Alan Talbot
Alan Talbot
Fred Barratt
5 episodes
Tony Caunter
Tony Caunter
Frank Butler
5 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Paul Stone

Seasons

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Season 1
6 episodes 1986

Networks

BBC One
GB

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Rating
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Details
First Air Date January 15, 1986
Last Air Date February 19, 1986
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 0.6
Links
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