Vivien Heilbron Rachel Verinder Actor Robin Ellis Franklin Blake Actor Basil Dignam Gabriel Betteredge Actor Martin Jarvis Godfrey Ablewhite Actor Anna Cropper Rosanna Spearman Actor Maureen Morris Penelope Betteredge Actor Madhav Sharma Indian Actor John Welsh Sergeant Cuff Actor Christopher Hancock Ezra Jennings Actor Peter Sallis Mr. Bruff Actor Paddy Russell Director Wilkie Collins Writer Hugh Leonard Writer John McRae Producer