Sally Wainwright Creator, Writer, Executive Producer Derek Jacobi Alan Actor Anne Reid Celia Actor Sarah Lancashire Caroline Actor Nicola Walker Gillian Actor Josh Bolt Raff Actor Tony Gardner John Actor Edward Ashley William Actor Dean Andrews Robbie Actor Louis Greatorex Lawrence Actor Nina Sosanya Kate Actor Sacha Dhawan Paul Actor John Catterall PC Actor Shareesa Valentine Waitress Actor Euros Lyn Director Karen Lewis Producer Matthew Read Executive Producer Nicola Shindler Executive Producer Murray Gold Music Alan Almond Cinematographer Crispin Green Film Editor Katie Tuxford Art Director Sophia Stapleton Art Director