Roy Mitchell Creator, Writer Nigel McCrery Creator, Writer Amanda Redman Sandra Pullman Actor Dennis Waterman Gerry Standing Actor Susan Jameson Esther Lane Actor Anthony Calf Robert Strickland Actor Natalie Forbes Jayne Actor Chiké Okonkwo Actor Heather James Alison Actor Nicholas Day Actor Carolyn Allen Carole Actor Hannah Waterman Actor Paula Jennings Paula Actor Jodie Kelly Actor Sheila Hancock Actor Patrick Baladi Actor Chris Wilson Actor Sam Hazeldine Actor Ian Bartholomew Tallis Actor Joe Absolom Actor Ellie Haddington Actor Leanne Wilson Actor Juliet May Director Martyn Friend Director Tom Sherry Producer, Executive Producer Rob Evans Director Karen McLachlan Writer Howard Overman Writer Alex Graham Executive Producer Danny Miller Writer Mike Dormer Executive Producer Jon East Director