Joan Plowright as Nellie

Billie Whitelaw as Margo

Pete Postlethwaite as Jack

Jane Horrocks as Rita

Tim Ransom as Wesley

Pippa Hinchley as Val

Rosemary Martin as Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth as Mr Manders

Michael James Reed as Chuck

Sam Douglas as Cpl Zawadski

Bert Parnaby as Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne as Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh as Factory Girl

Margi Clarke as Shopwoman

Andrew Moorcroft as Butcher's Boy

Marie Jelliman as Mrs O'Toole

Rita Howard as Producer

Gerry White as Singer

Pamela Austin as Singer

Dorothy Dearnley as Pianist

Anthony Benson as Terrence

Al T. Kossy as Mr Betts

Val Elliott as Secretary

Mandy Humphrey as Party Guest

Jayne Male as Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle as Party Guest

Andrew Woodman as Party Guest

Freda Kelly as Woman in Doorway

Terry Canning as Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh as GI (uncredited)