Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven (1978)

Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC television drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from a song of the same name written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into miming to popular 1930s songs.

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  • First Air Date: 1978-03-07
  • Last Air Date: 1978-04-11
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 6
  • Episode Runtime: 75 min.
  • Network: BBC One
  • Creator: Dennis Potter

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    6 Episodes

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Cast

  • Bob Hoskins

    Arthur Parker

  • Cheryl Campbell

    Eileen

  • Gemma Craven

    Joan Parker

  • Kenneth Colley

    The Accordion Man

  • Jenny Logan

    Irene

  • Hywel Bennett

    Tom

  • Peter Cellier

    Bank Manager

  • Bill Dean

    Alf

  • Philip Locke

    Farmer

  • Bella Emberg

    Mrs Corder

  • John Ringham

    Sergeant

  • Roger Brierley

    Estate Agent

  • Roy Boyd

    Bert

  • Michael Bilton

    Dad

  • Freddie Jones

    Headmaster

  • Tony Caunter

    Cafe Proprietor

  • Keith Marsh

    Will

  • Peter Bowles

    Prosecuting Counsel

  • Nigel Havers

    Conrad Baker

  • Ronald Fraser

    Major Archibald Paxville

  • Philip Jackson

    Dave

  • Yolande Palfrey

    Blind Girl

  • Paddy Joyce

    Tramp

  • Rosemary Martin

    Marjorie

  • Robert Putt

    Jumbo

  • Carleton Hobbs

    Judge

  • Roger Sloman

    Ted

  • Roy Holder

    Bert

  • Howard Lew Lewis

    Policeman

  • Vass Anderson

    Doctor

  • Noel Collins

    Chaplain

  • Wally Thomas

    Carter

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