Martin Clunes William Shawcross Actor Julie Graham Mary Gilcrest Actor Cheryl Campbell Molly Gilcrest Actor Michael Begley Rick Straud Actor Claire Hackett Doris Actor Peta Cornish Kate Shawcross Actor Ricci McLeod Brendan Gilcrest Actor Dominick Baron Terence Gilcrest Actor Georgina Terry Julia Shawcross Actor James Greene Arnold Actor June Watson Mrs. Ball Actor Catherine Terris Mrs. Spalding Actor David Kennedy Billy Two Hats Actor Ewan Alman Vernon Manning Guest Star Diane Beck Nell Guest Star Ian Burfield Steve Patterson Guest Star Doña Croll Catherine Cooper Guest Star Joy Elias-Rilwan Elizabeth Manning Guest Star Vicki Elliott Ida Manning Guest Star Tonya Kerins Receptionist Guest Star Trevor Laird Benjamin Manning Guest Star Andrea Mason Ella Patterson Guest Star Peter McNally Mac Guest Star Grant Parsons Vicar Guest Star Donald Standen Tanned God Guest Star Russell Tovey Aaron Patterson Guest Star John Vine Headmaster Guest Star Mick Ford Writer Matthew Evans Director Michele Buck Executive Producer Tim Vaughan Executive Producer