Lorraine Ashbourne Geraldine Powell Actor Melanie Hill Rita Dolan Actor Jo McInnes Jo Mullen Actor Lesley Sharp Theresa Mullen Actor Marsha Thomason Sharon Pearce Actor Saira Todd Gabrielle Holmes Actor Debra Stephenson Diane Powell Actor Tracy Whitwell Angie Gill Actor James Nesbitt John Dolan Actor Tim Dantay Dave Powell Actor Nicholas Gleaves Rick Powell Actor Ralph Ineson Luke Mullen Actor Chris Walker Matthew Mullen Actor John Thomson Eddie Ryan Actor Ricky Tomlinson Jim Pratt Actor Kay Mellor Writer, Executive Producer Charles Brand Executive Producer Tessa Ross Executive Producer Greg Brenman Producer Alec Curtis Cinematographer Pete Glenister Original Music Alison Moyet Original Music Colin Winston-Fletcher Music