Roy Mitchell Creator, Writer Nigel McCrery Creator, Writer Amanda Redman Sandra Pullman Actor Dennis Waterman Gerry Standing Actor James Bolam Jack Halford Actor Alun Armstrong Brian Lane Actor Susan Jameson Esther Lane Actor Sally Phillips Samantha Gerson Actor Anthony Calf Robert Strickland Actor Tim McInnerny Stephen Fisher Actor Sylvestra Le Touzel Actor Lucien Laviscount David Green Guest Star Jesse Birdsall Tony Morgan Guest Star Robert Daws John Carlisle Guest Star Justin Shevlin Jason Knowles Guest Star Natalie Forbes Actor Myriam Acharki Maria Mullat Guest Star Chiké Okonkwo Actor Pandora Clifford Vivienne Baxter Guest Star Nicholas Day Actor Paula Jennings Actor Sheila Hancock Actor Martyn Friend Director Robin Sheppard Director Robin Shepperd Director Rob Evans Director Matthew Thomas Writer Tom Sherry Executive Producer Julian Simpson Writer, Director Danny Miller Writer Oliver Brown Writer Lisa Holdsworth Writer Alex Graham Executive Producer Tim Whitby Director Kenny Glenaan Director Philip John Director