Pennies from Heaven - Season 1 - Eps 1: Down Sunnyside Lane

1978-03-0772 min⭐ 7.6/10

Arthur Parker is a music salesman with a song in his heart but trouble in his fortunes. On a trip to Gloucester, he meets two people who will change his life: a strange 'gentleman of the road', who plays hymns on a piano accordion and a beautiful young teacher. At home, Arthur's wife Joan waits apprehensively.

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About Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

Title: Pennies from Heaven

First Air Date: 1978-03-07

Last Air Date: 1978-04-11

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.6/10 (from 14 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 6

Network: BBC One

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: BBC, BBC One

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Arthur Parker

Gemma Craven

Gemma Craven

Joan Parker

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Eileen

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

The Accordion Man

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