Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

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1978-03-07

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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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.

First Aired

1978-03-07

Last Aired

1978-04-11

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Director

Dennis Potter

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

BBC One

Production

BBC

BBC One

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    Bob Hoskins

    Bob Hoskins
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    Gemma Craven

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    Cheryl Campbell

    Cheryl Campbell
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    Kenneth Colley

    Kenneth Colley