Roy Clarke Creator, Writer Peter Sallis Norman Clegg Actor Kathy Staff Nora Batty Actor Jane Freeman Ivy Actor Frank Thornton Herbert "Truly" Truelove Actor Keith Clifford Actor Tony Capstick Guest Star Joanna Mays Guest Star Geoffrey Wilkson Guest Star Howard Gange Guest Star Andrew Kitchen Guest Star Anita Carey Guest Star Riky Ash Guest Star Audrey Brady Guest Star Barrie Gosney Guest Star Ken Kitson Guest Star Roy Hudd Guest Star Brian Peck Guest Star Tony Peers Guest Star Alan J.W. Bell Director, Producer