Tristram Powell Director, Writer Michael Palin Rev. Francis Ashby Actor, Writer Connie Booth Miss Caroline Hartley Actor Trini Alvarado Elinor Hartley Actor Alfred Molina Oliver Syme Actor David Calder Pollitt Actor Simon James Anderson Actor Robert Eddison William Granger Rushden--College President Actor Alun Armstrong Dr. Weeks Actor Sheila Reid Mrs. Weeks Actor Edward Rawle-Hicks John Weeks Actor Jonathan Firth Cable Actor Bryan Pringle Haskell Actor Ian Dunn Gowers Actor John Nettleton Rev. Groves Actor Steve Abbott Producer Patrick Cassavetti Producer Georges Delerue Original Music Philip Bonham-Carter Cinematographer George Akers Film Editing Irene Lamb Casting Andrew McAlpine Production Design Chris Townsend Art Director Bob Ringwood Costume Design