Richard E. Grant as Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward as Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson as John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong as Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge as Monica

John Shrapnel as Psychiatrist

Hugh Armstrong as Harry Wax

Mick Ford as Richard

Jacqueline Pearce as Maud

Christopher Simon as Waiter

Gino Melvazzi as Waiter

Victor Lucas as Tweedy Man

Dawn Keeler as Tweedy Woman

Kerryann White as Girl in Elevator

Vivienne McKone as Receptionist

Donald Hoath as Businessman on train

John Levitt as Businessman

Gordon Gostelow as Priest

Pip Torrens as Jonathan

Tony Slattery as Basil

Rachel Fielding as Jennifer

Pauline Melville as Sylvia Wallace

Roddy Maude-Roxby as Dr Gatty

Francesca Longrigg as Nurse

Tanveer Ghani as Hospital Doctor

Joanna Mays as Phillis Blokey

Sean Bean as Larry Frisk

Bruce Robinson as The Boil (voice)

Eric Idle as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)