On screen
Cast
22 credited performers
Artwork unavailable
Ruth Syratt
Ruth
Artwork unavailable
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
Artwork unavailable
Anya Rivers
Tracey
Brian Blessed
Gavin the Octopus (voice)
Artwork unavailable
Simon Killick
Rick
Artwork unavailable
Rosa Gee
Young Ruth
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Matthew Michaelson
Builder Dave
Artwork unavailable
Ed Francis
Guy in Band
Artwork unavailable
Pat O'Connor
Brenda
James McClelland
Toilet Man
Alex Horne
The Unreason Band (as the Horne Section)