Glenda Jackson as Babs Flynn

John Thaw as Kieran Flynn

Cathy Tyson as Josie Patterson

Mark McGann as Stevie Flynn

Eamon Boland as Mr. Barry

James Hazeldine as Mark

Buki Armstrong as Paula Douglas

Stephen McGann as Terry Flynn

Philip Foster as Tim Flynn

Natalie Duffy as Rosa

Jack Carr as Brian Lewis

Mel Martin as Joan Sankey

Michelle Byatt as Jude

Robert Keegan as Doug

Craig Charles as Eddie

Christine Moore as Mrs. Rummage

Stephen Dillane as Mr. Dunlop (as Stephen Dillon)

Lucy Sheen as Rowena Freeman

Eithne Browne as Trisha Lane

Roland Oliver as Solicitor

Graham Callan as TV Producer

John Flanagan as PC Whitcombe

Christopher Quinn as Police Constable

Kathy Jamieson as Policewoman

Rachel Laurence as Policewoman

Will Tacey as Desk Sergeant

Barry Eaton as Lad

Mark Reader as Lad

Dean Williams as Lad

Tom Pepper as Tennents Hall Comedian

Sharon Power as Young Punk

Ian Puleston-Davies as Young Workman

Lesley Daine as 1st Shopper

Margo Stanley as 2nd Shopper

Cathy Williams as 3rd Shopper

Joanne Ellis as Check-out Girl

Simon Barratt as Aggressive Man