Jack Gold Director John Thaw Tom Oakley Actor Nick Robinson William Beech Actor Annabelle Apsion Mrs. Beech Actor Thomas Orange Zacharias Wrench Actor William Armstrong Dr. Stelton Actor Geoffrey Beevers Vicar Actor Denyse Alexander Mrs. Little Actor Ivan Berry George Fletcher Actor Harry Capehorn Edward Fletcher Actor John Cater Dr. Little Actor Edward Clayton v Actor Michael Cronin Matthew Parfitt Actor Avril Elgar Mrs. Ford Actor Peter England Michael Fletcher Actor Hugh Hayes Police Constable Actor Mary Healey Gladys Rigby Actor Geoffrey Hutchings Ralph Briggs Actor Charles Kay Mr. Greenway Actor Merelina Kendall Mrs. Holland Actor Caroline Lintott Nurse Green Actor Robert Oates PC Charnock Actor Stephanie Perry Ginnie Thatcher Actor Tanya Perry Carrie Thatcher Actor Thomas Russell David Hartridge Actor Marlene Sidaway Mrs. Webster Actor Mossie Smith Mrs. Fletcher Actor Pauline Turner Annie Hartridge Actor Toby Whithouse Dr. Perry Actor Brian Finch Writer Michelle Magorian Writer Chris Burt Producer Ted Childs Executive Producer Lewis Rudd Executive Producer