Phil Redmond Creator, Executive Producer Doreen Sloane Annabelle Collins Actor Sue Johnston Sheila Corkhill Actor Ricky Tomlinson Bobby Grant Actor Amanda Burton Heather Black Actor Ray Dunbobbin Ralph Hardwicke Actor Sheila Grier Sandra Maghie Actor Simon O'Brien Damon Grant Actor John McArdle Billy Corkhill Actor Shelagh O'Hara Karen Grant Actor Jim Wiggins Paul Collins Actor Bill Dean Harry Cross Actor Kate Fitzgerald Doreen Corkhill Actor Betty Alberge Edna Cross Actor Brian Regan Terry Sullivan Actor Robert Keegan Jim Curzon Actor Jason Hope Rod Corkhill Actor David Easter Pat Hancock Actor Brian Stephens Tom Curzon Actor Francis Ivediebo Neil Wilson Actor Justine Kerrigan Tracy Corkhill Actor