Richard O'Sullivan Robin Tripp Actor Yootha Joyce Mildred Roper Actor Brian Murphy George Roper Actor Paula Wilcox Chrissy Plummer Actor Sally Thomsett Jo Actor Doug Fisher Larry Simmonds Actor Leslie Sands Mr Tripp Actor Dennis Waterman Franz Wasserman Actor Norman Eshley Ian Cross Actor Bella Emberg Podge's Mother Actor Paul Angelis Mick Actor Jo Kendall Podge Randall Actor Ian Lavender Mark Actor Michael Segal Jim Actor Eamonn Boyce Paddy Actor Audrey Nicholson Mrs Cross Actor Karl Howman Philip Actor Jenny Hanley Liz Actor Jeffrey Gardiner Maurice Actor Colin McCormack Henry Actor Peter Frazer-Jones Director, Producer Johnnie Mortimer Writer Brian Cooke Writer