Michael Palin as Dennis Cooper

Harry H. Corbett as Squire

John Le Mesurier as Passelewe

Warren Mitchell as Mr. Fishfinger

Max Wall as King Bruno the Questionable

Rodney Bewes as The Other Squire

John Bird as 1st Herald

Bernard Bresslaw as The Landlord

Deborah Fallender as The Princess

Derek Francis as Bishop

Annette Badland as Griselda Fishfinger

Kenneth Colley as 1st Fanatic

Jerold Wells as Wat Dabney

Gorden Kaye as Sister Jessica

David Prowse as Red Herring / Black Knight

Roger Pratt as Man Living in Barrel

Simon Williams as The Prince

Derrick O'Connor as Flying Hogfish Peasant

Peter Cellier as 1st Merchant

Frank Williams as 2nd Merchant

Antony Carrick as 3rd Merchant

Bryan Pringle as Guard at the Gate

John Sharp as Sergeant at the Gate

Graham Crowden as Fanatics' Leader

Janine Duvitski as Fanatic

Christopher Logue as Spaghetti Eating Fanatic

Brenda Cowling as Mrs Fishfinger

Brian Glover as Armourer

Derek Deadman as Apprentice Armourer

Tony Aitken as Flagellant

Roy Evans as Ratman

Bill Gavin as Old Man with Petition

Harold Goodwin as 1st Peasant

Hilary Sesta as Scrubber

Sheridan Earl Russell as Kevin Fishfinger

Alexandra Dane as Landlord's Wife

Terry Gilliam as Man with Rock

Paul Curran as Mr Cooper Snr

Terry Jones as Poacher

Neil Innes as 2nd Herald