Running Scared (1986)

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

Amarjit Dhillon

as Narinder Sidhu

as Paula Prescott

Desmond McNamara

Desmond McNamara

as Mick Prescott

as Detective Inspector McNeil

as Pratap Singh Sidhu

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

as Charlie Elkin

Maureen Sweeney

Maureen Sweeney

as Dolly Prescott

as Kamal Kaur Sidhu

as Fred Barratt

as Frank Butler

as Brian Butler

as Grandad Prescott

as Dean Prescott

as Ellie Butler

Catherine Chase

Catherine Chase

as Forensic Officer

as Sixth Former

as Girl at Disco

as Boy at Disco

as Commander Parkinson

as Cockney Woman

as Detective Constable Barton

as Schoolteacher

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