Sally Wainwright Creator, Writer, Executive Producer Suranne Jones Anne Lister Actor Sophie Rundle Ann Walker Actor Lydia Leonard Mariana Lawton Actor Gemma Whelan Marian Lister Actor Gemma Jones Aunt Anne Lister Actor Timothy West Jeremy Lister Actor Bruce Alexander Mr Parker Actor Stephanie Cole Aunt Ann Walker Actor Vincent Franklin Christopher Rawson Actor Derek Riddell Captain Sutherland Actor Amy James-Kelly Suzannah Sowden Actor Adrian Rawlins Jonathan Gray Actor Amelia Bullmore Eliza Priestley Actor Tom Lewis Thomas Sowden Actor Rosie Cavaliero Cordingley Actor Peter Davison William Priestley Actor George Costigan James Holt Actor Jodhi May Actor John Bonavia Sebastian Actor Phil Collinson Producer Edward Hall Director Faith Penhale Executive Producer Fergus O'Brien Director Laura Lankester Executive Producer Ben Irving Executive Producer