Ben Elton Director, Writer Hugh Laurie Sam Bell Actor Joely Richardson Lucy Bell Actor Adrian Lester George Actor James Purefoy Carl Phipps Actor Tom Hollander Ewan Proclaimer Actor Joanna Lumley Sheila Actor Rowan Atkinson Mr. James Actor Dawn French Charlene Actor Emma Thompson Druscilla Actor Rachael Stirling Joanna Actor Matthew Macfadyen Actor Anna Lindgren Make-up Artist (uncredited) Actor Kelly Reilly Nimnh Actor Stephen Simms Trevor Actor Yasmin Bannerman Melinda Actor David M. Thompson Executive Producer Phil McIntyre Producer Ernst Goldschmidt Executive Producer Lucy Ansbro Associate Producer Mary Richards Line Producer Roger Lanser Cinematographer Jim Clay Production Design Peter Hollywood Film Editing Colin Towns Original Music Anna B. Sheppard Costume Design Mary Selway Casting Richard Whelan First Assistant Director Anna Worley Script Supervisor Elizabeth Tagg Hair Designer, Makeup Designer John Hayes Sound Recordist Chris Seagers Art Director Maggie Gray Set Decoration