On screen
Cast
118 credited performers
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Dad
Alison Steadman
Alison's Mother
Sharon Horgan
Sharon's Mum
Alan Davies
Comedian
Felicity Montagu
Mrs Peters
James Ainsworth
Andrew
Jane Horrocks
Hairdresser
Lauren McQueen
Alison
Alexa Davies
Hilary
Francesca Dolan
Irene
Jake Roche
Paul McCartney
Sam Coulson
John Lennon
Jo Brand
Jo Brand
Dani Harmer
Young Jo
Kevin Doyle
Dick
Amelia Bullmore
Helen
Ailish O'Connor
Lesley
Jasmyn Banks
Susan
Eddie Ovenden
Clive
Jessica D'Souza
Kim
Elizabeth Berrington
Terry
Jason Watkins
Vince
Narisa Padiar
Young Meera
Ayesha Dharker
Mama
Mark Roper
Bill
Bethany Randswalsh
Tracey
Mark Williams
Father Christmas
Madhav Sharma
Uncle Satnam
James Carcaterra
Policeman
Meera Syal
Herself
Adlyn Ross
Old Woman
Madeleine Power
Young Catherine
Brid Brennan
Sister Mary Bernadette
Anita Dobson
Nan
Ellie Haddington
Nellie
Catherine Tate
Josephine
Niky Wardley
Angie
Briony Farr
Eunice
Samuel Roukin
Dad
Isabelle Walker
Marilyn
Hattie Atkinson
Sheila
Lorraine Ashbourne
Miss Meadowcroft
Sinéad Keenan
Mrs Whitefield
Sophie Wright
Young Jane Horrocks
Louisa Connolly-Burnham
Susan Butler
Tim Downie
P.C. Goodhand
Pierro Niel-Mee
Matt Johnson
Tony Bignell
Bobby Sims
Jessica Gunning
Matron
Rosalind Halstead
Kitty
Chris O'Dowd
Santa
Clive Swift
Real Father Christmas
Julian Barratt
Satan
Jessica Hynes
Dawn
Stephen Fry
Headmaster
Milo Quinton
Bunce
Daniel Roche
Fry
Ami Metcalf
Young Kathy
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Mary
Sam Palladio
Joe Strummer
Kathy Burke
Nun
Bill Bailey
Bill
Martin Hancock
Mr. Fix It
David Baddiel
David Baddiel
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Alistair McGowan
Norris McWhirter
John Thomson
DJ Geoff
Lee Mack
Jez (voice)
Kevin Eldon
Ron Johnways
Julia Davis
Susan Johnways
Emily Atack
Charlie
Dawn French
HM The Queen Mother
Sarah Smart
Roma French
Tom Stuart
Denys French
Sally Hawkins
Mummy
Barbara Windsor
Shop Assistant
Neil Jackson
Daddy
Jack Whitehall
Robin
Belinda Stewart-Wilson
Hilary
Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Jude Wright
Harry Junior
Benjamin Whitrow
Dad
Paul Bazely
Hadi
Shaparak Khorsandi
Shaparak Khorsandi
Gwyneth Powell
Headmistress
Amanda Lawrence
Mrs. Oliver
John Bishop
Bobby
Sam Benjamin
Eddie Bishop
Sheridan Smith
Marilyn Smith
Ralf Little
Colin Smith
Sally Lindsay
Miss Foley
Lee Boardman
Reg
Kaleem Janjua
Papaji
Seeta Indrani
Mum
Johnny Vegas
Kevin
Joanna Lumley
Features Commissioner
Milanka Brooks
Model
Joanna Higson
Sarah
Samantha Spiro
Mum
Richard Lumsden
Dad
Tommy Tiernan
Dad
Ronni Ancona
Ex-wife
Caroline Quentin
Mrs. Bunnichevski
Dylan Moran
Father
Daniela Nardini
Mother
Jason Manford
Dad
Omid Djalili
Tobacconist
Beattie Edmondson
Annabella
Paul O'Grady
Various
Robin Morrissey
Paul O'Grady
Rebecca Gethings
Mum
Oliver Maltman
Dad
Katy Brand
Katy
Conleth Hill
Sharon's Dad
Katherine Rose Morley
Young Sharon
Darren Boyd
Dad
Theo Stevenson
Boy
Doon Mackichan
Mum