Ruth Syratt

Ruth

Megan Stevenson

Megan

Stephen Fry

Narrator (voice)

Johnny Vegas

Robert / Botty

Brian Bovell

Ralph Sheldrake

Sophie Thompson

Valerie

Guy Henry

Martin

Tony Way

Peter

Tom Lenk

Alex

Laura Aikman

Young Valerie

Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Young Ralph

Jane Horrocks

The Aviator

Mark Heap

The Regency Dandy

Anya Rivers

Tracey

Brian Blessed

Gavin the Octopus (voice)

Simon Killick

Rick

Rosa Gee

Young Ruth

Matthew Michaelson

Builder Dave

Ed Francis

Guy in Band

Pat O'Connor

Brenda

James McClelland

Toilet Man

Alex Horne

The Unreason Band (as the Horne Section)