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.

Cast

A

Amarjit Dhillon

Narinder Sidhu

J

Julia Millbank

Paula Prescott

D

Desmond McNamara

Mick Prescott

James Cosmo

Detective Inspector McNeil

Renu Setna

Pratap Singh Sidhu

Christopher Ellison

Charlie Elkin

H

Hetty Baynes

Leila

M

Maureen Sweeney

Dolly Prescott

R

Rani Singh

Kamal Kaur Sidhu

Alan Ford

Ron Martin

Alan Talbot

Fred Barratt

Tony Caunter

Frank Butler

S

Simon Adams

Brian Butler

Jason Norman

Tommy

D

Damon Doyle

Scott

F

Fred Bryant

Grandad Prescott

A

Anthony Gorry

Dean Prescott

Penny Morrell

Ellie Butler

Badi Uzzaman

Shopkeeper

Cyril Shaps

Wisener

Seasons

6 episodes

Season 11986 · 6 episodes