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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

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Season 1

  • Better Think Twice
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    Better Think Twice

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/1978

    Arthur and Eileen are both back in London. While he seeks to start his own record shop, country girl Eileen wants the life that begins at Oxford Circus.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter

  • The Sweetest Thing
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    The Sweetest Thing

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/1978

    As Eileen tells her schoolchildren their favourite fairytale, song salesman Arthur, Prince Charming in the tale, is coming back to make her his princess. He finds her in a magical forest. His wife Joan wonders if she has left him for good and the mysterious accordion player still haunts the story.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter

  • Easy Come, Easy Go
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    Easy Come, Easy Go

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/1978

    Arthur has at last returned home to his anxious, waiting wife, who still cares enough to make a new bargain with him. She reluctantly agrees to finance his record shop.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter

  • Says My Heart
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    Says My Heart

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/1978

    Now wanted for murder, Arthur takes Eileen on the run, hungry, desperate, but still together. They hide in a lonely farmhouse, but he makes a fatal error.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter

  • Down Sunnyside Lane
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    Down Sunnyside Lane

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/1978

    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.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter

  • Painting the Clouds
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    Painting the Clouds

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/1978

    Arthur and Eileen have disappeared. Joan is receiving strange visits from a police inspector, and the case of the murdered blind girl is to be opened.

    Director: Piers Haggard

    Writer: Dennis Potter