Running Scared

Overview

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.

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Amarjit Dhillon

  Narinder Sidhu

  6 eps

• Julia Millbank

  Paula Prescott

  6 eps

• Desmond McNamara

  Mick Prescott

  6 eps

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  James Cosmo

  Detective Inspector McNeil

  6 eps

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