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Running Scared

1986 – 1986 · BBC One
1 seasons · 6 episodes
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Kids
Drama

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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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Amarjit Dhillon
Narinder Sidhu
Julia Millbank
Paula Prescott
Desmond McNamara
Mick Prescott
James Cosmo
Detective Inspector McNeil
Renu Setna
Pratap Singh Sidhu
Christopher Ellison
Charlie Elkin
Hetty Baynes
Leila
Maureen Sweeney
Dolly Prescott

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Jan 15, 1986
Original language
EN
Country
GB

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