Pennies from Heaven

The story

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.

During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.

The seasons

Season 1 Miniseries 1978 · 6 episodes Season details＋

March 7, 1978

During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.

Cast

B Bob HoskinsArthur Parker G Gemma CravenJoan Parker C Cheryl CampbellEileen K Kenneth ColleyThe Accordion Man J Jenny LoganIrene D Dave KingPolice Inspector F Freddie JonesHeadmaster A Arnold PetersBarrett S Sam AventPianist P Philip JacksonDave S Spencer BanksMaurice M Michael BiltonDad

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B Bill DeanAlf B Bella EmbergMrs. Corder Y Yolande PalfreyBlind Girl (uncredited) N Nigel HaversConrad Baker R Rosemary MartinMarjorie R Robert PuttJumbo W Wally ThomasCarter K Keith MarshWill T Tessa DunneBetty R Roy HolderBert R Roger SlomanTed C Cyril CrossCustomer P Peter CellierBank Manager J John MalcolmDetective Inspector M Maryann TurnerPatient R Roger ForbesPolice Constable F Frederick RadleyMiner B Betty HardyRailway Passenger F Frank LazarusRailway Passenger N Norman WarwickRailway Passenger D David RowlandsRailway Passenger H Hywel BennettTom P Phyllis MacMahonProstitute W Will StampeBarman T Tudor DaviesCafé Customer O Olwen GriffithsPub Whore M Maggy MaxwellPub Whore H Howard Lew LewisPoliceman V Vass AndersonDoctor T Tony LondonYouth R Ronald FraserMajor Archibald Paxville N Nigel RathboneMichael P Paddy JoyceTramp R Reg LeverMan in Queue A Alan FossWaiter C Chris GannonMan on Bridge L Laurence HarringtonInspector R Roger BrierleyEstate Agent D David WebbShop Manager R Robin MeredithCustomer P Philip LockeFarmer S Steve UbelsPedestrian T Tim SwintonConstable M Mike SavageArnold R Roy BoydHorace N Noel CollinsChaplain J John RinghamSergeant C Carleton HobbsJudge P Peter BowlesProsecuting Counsel S Stanley FleetCourt Clerk H Hal JeayesJury Foreman R Roger HeathcottExecutioner