Chandeep Uppal as Meena Kumar

Max Beesley as Hairy Neddy

Anna Brewster as Anita Rutter

Sanjeev Bhaskar as Mr. Kumar

Kathy Burke as Mrs. Rutter

Kabir Bedi as Yeti

Ayesha Dharker as Mrs. Daljeet Kumar

Lynn Redgrave as Mrs. Omerod

Alex Freeborn as Sam Lowbridge

Mark Williams as The Reverend 'Uncle' Alan

Lucy Pargeter as Brenda

Meera Syal as Auntie Shaila

Kathy Burke as Mrs. Diedre Rutter

Zohra Sehgal as Nanima

Christine Tremarco as Sandy

Claire Downes as Teacher

Georgia Patrick as Tracey Rutter

Omid Djalili as Uncle Amman