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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Turkish Delight
27 January 2003A bored housewife finds glamour and excitment when she starts a job belly-dancing in a Turkish restaurant.
 | Denise Welch | ... | Carol Haye |
| Tim Dantay | ... | Trevor Haye |
| Glynis Barber | ... | Brenda |
| Rae Baker | ... | Inez |
| Charlie Hayes | ... | Suzy Haye |
 | Neil Newbon | ... | Malcolm Haye |
| Anatol Yusef | ... | Ahmed |
| Michael Tezcan | ... | Sirous |
| Tony Adams | ... | Agency Supremo |
| Gareth Farr | ... | Salesman One |
| Craig Blake | ... | Salesman Two |
| Paul Michael Gabriel | ... | Security Guard |
| Kieron Hazel | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| R.N. Millward | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Nadine Stavonina-de Montagnac | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) |
Season 1, Episode 2: Coming Up for Air
28 January 2003Drama about an overworked, unhappy widower who suffers stress- and shock-related amnesia when he takes a holiday in Spain. With the help of a woman he meets out there, he then has to rediscover his old identity, meeting family and colleagues as if for the first time.
| Jeremy Sheffield | ... | Tom Rourke |
| June Whitfield | ... | Iris Rourke |
| Mandana Jones | ... | Sarah |
| Isabella Melling | ... | Maisey Rourke |
| Bruno Melling | ... | Jack Rourke |
| Caroline Lee-Johnson | ... | Kay |
| Keith Piggott | ... | Bruce |
| Elinor D'Angelis | ... | Susannah Rourke |
| Luis Soto | ... | Enrique (as Luis Alberto Soto) |
 | Bhasker Patel | ... | Psychiatrist |
Season 1, Episode 3: The Real Arnie Griffin
29 January 2003Comic drama about an undercover store detective who prides himself on his disguises but longs to solve real crimes. When he sees a chance to both impress his estranged wife and investigate a hit-and-run, he seizes it.
| Ray Burdis | ... | Arnie Griffin |
| Lucy Davis | ... | Laura |
| Mark Burdis | ... | Liam Griffin |
| Paul Barnhill | ... | DI Tony Conrad |
| Ralph Ineson | ... | Rob Coles |
| Katisha Kenyon | ... | Suzie |
 | Vanessa Earl | ... | Maria |
| Simon Nagra | ... | Car Salesman |
| Lucy Benjamin | ... | Amanda |
| Greg Hobbs | ... | Tae Kwon Doe Instructor |
| Esther Jones | ... | Inconspicuous Woman |
Season 1, Episode 4: Heroes and Villains
30 January 2003Classic gang-show comedy set on a deprived housing estate. Jonny steals some dodgy leather jackets that turn out to have drugs in them, and they are sold to the locals before Marlene gets a tip-off and realises they must be retrieved.
| Tracie Bennett | ... | Yvonne |
| Lisa Riley | ... | Helen |
| Andrew Dunn | ... | Derek |
| Matthew Wait | ... | Colin |
| Beatrice Kelley | ... | Marlene |
 | Jonathan Linsley | ... | Arnold |
| Ann Rye | ... | Winnie |
| Nicky Evans | ... | Jonny Potter |
| Big Mick | ... | Spud |
| Chris Middleton | ... | Marti (as Christopher Middleton) |
| Sarah Ozeke | ... | Bride |
| Doreen Ingleton | ... | Bride's Mum |
| Ben Thomas | ... | D.I. Dyson |
| Philip Pickard | ... | D.I. Jackson |
| Colin MacDonald | ... | Kev / Knucklehead |
| Nigel Betts | ... | Claude |
| Michael Gunn | ... | Mickey Playboy |
| Oliver Gelder | ... | Josh |
| Sarah Spears | ... | Shannon |
Season 1, Episode 5: Girls' Weekend
31 January 2003Kate's hen weekend is beset with disasters, culminating in a vodka-fuelled revelation.
| Daniela Denby-Ashe | ... | Kate |
| Sarah Manners | ... | Dawn |
| Cat Simmons | ... | Beccy |
| Rayna Campbell | ... | Jo |
| Jeremy Edwards | ... | Tim |
 | Oliver James | ... | Dave |
| Mark Healy | ... | Frank |
| Nathan Constance | ... | Gavin |
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Venus and Mars
26 January 2004Oliver and Grace have been best friends for years. Everyone wonders why they have never been a couple, and suddenly, so do they. After a passionate weekend in the country, they attempt to go back to their normal lives, but Oliver's new fiancee has her own agenda. It is not long before both Oliver and Grace are forced to make life-changing decisions.
 | Robson Green | ... | Oliver Barrett |
| Tina Hobley | ... | Grace Leigh |
| Patrick Baladi | ... | Peter Hamilton |
| James Buller | ... | Alex |
| Karen Asemper | ... | Janine |
| Helen Latham | ... | Aimie Hammond |
| Lisa Shingler | ... | Greta Martin |
| Rob Swinton | ... | Concierge |
| Jason Milligan | ... | Male Stranger |
| Jeff Alexander | ... | Guy Getting Drunk |
| Itasha James | ... | Flower Seller 1 |
| Zoe Tyler | ... | Flower Seller 2 |
| Sean Connolly | ... | Market Trader 1 |
| Jonathan Owen | ... | Market Trader 2 |
| Sarah Horner | ... | Stripper |
Season 2, Episode 2: Sons, Daughters and Lovers
27 January 2004Divorced Hardy finds love with Kate whilst his son Ben falls for older woman Anna. But Anna is Kate's mother. The irony is that Hardy and Anna are made for each other, as are Ben and Kate.
| Michael French | ... | Hardy Rose |
| Caroline Langrishe | ... | Anna Sullivan |
| Liam Garrigan | ... | Ben Rose |
| Antonia Bernath | ... | Kate Sullivan |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | ... | Walter Weinberg |
| Beejaye Joseph | ... | Amanda |
| Tom Roberts | ... | Zoo Keeper |
| Kim Durham | ... | Lecturer 1 |
| Wendy Leavesley | ... | Lecturer 2 |
| Samuel Anderson | ... | Receptionist / Cashier |
Season 2, Episode 3: Drive
29 January 2004Julie is a 29-year-old temp with a steady boyfriend, but no direction. When she gets a contract at Sunshine Cars, she gets a new lease of life. Suddenly she is competing with the men, making changes and impressing the boss. But she may have to compromise to reach the top.
| Kaye Wragg | ... | Julie Singleton |
| Jamie Theakston | ... | Steve |
| Jean Alexander | ... | Enid |
 | Jonathan Kerrigan | ... | Ian Parnell |
| Shaun Prendergast | ... | Jerry Parnell (as Shaun Prendegast) |
| James Bradshaw | ... | Eric |
| Quentin Willson | ... | Awards Presenter |
| Chris Bisson | ... | Digger (as Christopher Bisson) |
| Eugene Holder | ... | Marcia |
| Carli Norris | ... | Ellie Parsons |
| Perveen Hussain | ... | Najma |
| Trevor Cooper | ... | Clive |
| Robert Finan | ... | Jonny |
| John Voce | ... | Malcolm |
| Raymond Llewellyn | ... | Arthur (as Ray Llewellyn) |
| Sarah Ball | ... | Jessica |
Season 2, Episode 4: Viva Las Blackpool
30 January 2004Kathy's not taking divorce very well. But then things have become complicated by her ex-husband's new wife trying to bed her best friend's son and her daughter becoming difficult to handle.
| Paula Wilcox | ... | Kathy Hughes |
| Denise Black | ... | Jill Collins |
| Noreen Kershaw | ... | Amanda Jones |
| Clive Mantle | ... | Steve McGrath |
| John McArdle | ... | Bob Collins |
| Sinead Matthews | ... | Chantelle Hughes |
| Andy Jones | ... | Paul Collins |
| Jim Bowen | ... | MC Norman |
| Catherine Breeze | ... | Jenny |
| Bobby Knutt | ... | Mick |
| John Axon | ... | Keith |
| Alexis Conran | ... | Xavier |
Season 2, Episode 5: Glasgow Dreams
2 February 2004 | Hajaz Akram | ... | Jameel Renham |
| Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh | ... | Yasmeela Khan (as Shabana Bakhsh) |
| Edith Bowman | ... | Miss Jo Gair |
| Jonie Broom | ... | Marco |
| David Brown | ... | Zacky Hill |
| Kulvinder Ghir | ... | Sami Asif |
| Clare Grogan | ... | Maw |
| Rashid Karapiet | ... | Arob Khan |
| Michael Kearney | ... | Skidz |
| Gail MacKinnon | ... | Receptionist |
 | Tim Matthews | ... | Julian Gilkes |
| Gurdial Sira | ... | Babir Renham |
| James Young | ... | William Dean |
Season 3
Season 3, Episode 1: The Hitch
24 January 2005Drama about two couples who find out that their 10-year marriages were not legal as the priest was a fake. While preparing for a new ceremony, they reflect on their lives.
| Samantha Janus | ... | Emma Priestley |
| Jason Merrells | ... | John Priestley |
| Nicola Stephenson | ... | Nicola Passmore |
| Neil Stuke | ... | Steve Passmore |
| Stefan Bednarczyk | ... | Organist |
| Niall Buggy | ... | Father Gartside |
| Jake Douglas | ... | Trainer |
| David Hayler | ... | Marley |
 | Duane Henry | ... | Ryan |
| Louise Rose | ... | Penny |
| Richard Sutton | ... | Priest |
| Nicolas Woodman | ... | Boy |
Season 3, Episode 2: The Trouble with George
25 January 2005Black comedy about two inept would-be murderers. A woman finds that marriage to her sweet-but-dull husband is becoming intolerable, but as friendship blooms with her female neighbour they are soon planning ways to do away with him, collect the life insurance and live together unhindered.
| Reece Dinsdale | ... | George Lapwood |
| Lisa Faulkner | ... | Rose Lapwood |
| Siobhan Redmond | ... | Donna Cline |
| Donna Alexander | ... | W.P.C. Sullivan |
| Joan Blackham | ... | Irene |
| David Burke | ... | Judge |
| Evie Garratt | ... | Ivy |
| Daniel Jackson | ... | Jackson |
| Steve Meo | ... | Finn (as Steven Meo) |
| Robin Pirongs | ... | Store Detective |
| Ben Waters | ... | Private Walker (as Benjamin Waters) |
Season 3, Episode 3: The Good Citizen
26 January 2005Tired of feeling disenfranchised in the modern world, an idealistic man sets himself up as an independent Republic.
| Hugh Quarshie | ... | Adam Clay |
| Claire Goose | ... | Kate Dobie |
| Tony Haygarth | ... | Sgt. Happy Dobie |
 | Emma Alexander | ... | Melissa Clay |
 | Paul Atkins | ... | Policeman |
| Paul Atkins | ... | Policeman |
| Sarah Berger | ... | Judge |
| Shahnequa Duprey | ... | Annie Clay |
 | Daniel Hill | ... | Clement Bothwell |
| Claire King | ... | Joanna Clay |
| Andrew Marr | ... | Himself |
| Gilbert Martin | ... | McLean |
| Bruce Montague | ... | Professor Aldous Finch |
| Gerard Murphy | ... | Clarence Mitchell |
 | Nina Sosanya | ... | Claire Cotton |
| Howard Teale | ... | Bailiff (as Howard Teal) |
Season 3, Episode 4: Reverse Psychology
27 January 2005 | Jon Carver | ... | Café Owner |
| John Clay | ... | Sir Bertie |
 | Kate Deeley | ... | Jan |
| Surendra Kochar | ... | Aunty Jamilla |
| Eilidh MacDonald | ... | Myrtle McGinty |
 | Joe McFadden | ... | Angus Doyle |
| Robert Mountford | ... | Arvind |
| Mark Powlett | ... | The Railway Man |
 | Koel Purie | ... | Sonia Bhose (as Koël Purie) |
| Shireen Shah | ... | Hemma Bhose |
| Madhav Sharma | ... | Yudi Bhose |
| Amy Stacy | ... | Charlotte |
Season 3, Episode 5: The Singing Cactus
28 January 2005 | Stephen Aintree | ... | Norman Blakewell |
| Peter Capaldi | ... | Billy Shannon |
| Geff Francis | ... | Erroll Johnson |
| Christine Hannon | ... | Mary Parker |
| Dave Hill | ... | Ted Roberts |
| Melanie Hill | ... | Bonnie Reilly |
| Paul McEvoy | ... | Yoz |
| Felicity Montagu | ... | Marjorie Goldblum |
| Ray Quinn | ... | John Reilly (as Raymond Quinn) |
| Ryan Regis | ... | Paris Mwembe |
| Eunice Roberts | ... | Dr. Ash |
Season 4
Season 4, Episode 1: Tea with Betty
16 January 2006Single mum Wendy, bringing up a son with Aspergers and dealing with a challenging ex husband, faces a constant struggle as she tries to encourage the residents of the housing estate where she lives to maintain some respect for their surroundings. On the 10th anniversary of the riots that nearly destroyed their home, the Queen decides to visit the estate and meet Wendy in her own home, throwing the other residents into a rare show of community spirit. Toe-curling chaos ensues as the estate prepares for the big day, and Wendy struggles to hold onto her principles.
| Sarah Crowden | ... | Lady-in-Waiting |
| Richard De Sousa | ... | Ted |
| John Greenwood | ... | Mr. Maloney |
| Laurence Inman | ... | Resident |
| John Ironstone | ... | Quizmaster |
| Kaleem Janjua | ... | Sanjit |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | HM The Queen |
| Angela Lonsdale | ... | Wendy Tyler |
| Jordan Metcalfe | ... | Kieran Tyler |
| Kieran O'Brien | ... | Sean Tyler |
| Kerry Stacey | ... | Angie |
| Daniel Williams | ... | Andy |
| Nigel Williams | ... | Donal Carrington |
| John Yapp | ... | Police Officer |
| Alex Zorbas | ... | Nick |
Season 4, Episode 2: The Last Will and Testament of Billy Two-Sheds
17 January 2006Sam, an overworked young student, inherits her grandfather's allotment and finds herself taking on his ghost into the bargain. She finds herself strangely drawn to this peaceful new world, until the allotments come under threat. Sam and the allotment committee fight to save their world as they know it, with comic results.
| James Bolam | ... | Billy |
| Jodie Whittaker | ... | Sam |
 | Tom Chambers | ... | Peter |
| Paul Copley | ... | Davie |
| Sam Cox | ... | Michael |
| Doña Croll | ... | Sarah (as Dona Croll) |
| Amanda Root | ... | Andrea |
| Timothy Morgan | ... | Student |
Season 4, Episode 3: Your Mother Should Know
18 January 2006A comic romp focusing on the battle of wills between Edith, a steely little old lady, and her new daughter-in-law Jessica, for the love of hapless hunk Gary. Chaos ensues as Jessica's perfect relationship disintegrates at the hands of a seemingly helpless old woman, but when the courts intervene, events take an amusing turn for the worse.
| Claire Cox | ... | Jessica |
| Sheila Reid | ... | Edith |
 | Noah Huntley | ... | Gary |
| Colin Baker | ... | Judge |
| Ferdy Roberts | ... | Waiter / Clown |
| Tony Barton | ... | Comedian |
| Susan Southall | ... | Woman in Club |
| Nicolas Wall | ... | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Season 4, Episode 4: Are You Jim's Wife?
19 January 2006 | Roy Dotrice | ... | Charlie |
| Ruth Gemmell | ... | Rachel |
| Jonathan Wrather | ... | Matt |
| Lynsey McCaffrey | ... | Debbie |
 | David Sterne | ... | Gordon |
| Joe Sims | ... | Terrance |
| Amit Shah | ... | Nigel |
| Raymond Mason | ... | Thommo |
 | Laurence Saunders | ... | Simon |
| Trevor Allan Davies | ... | Sailor / Accordion Player |
| Naomi Coleman | ... | Receptionist |
| Lorna Laidlaw | ... | Nurse |
| Margaret Jackman | ... | Edith |
Season 4, Episode 5: Molly
20 January 2006 | Georgia Taylor | ... | Molly Connolly |
| Mark Bixter | ... | Johnny |
| Ian Mercer | ... | Eddie Connolly |
| Jane Gurnett | ... | Eleanor Connolly |
| Richard O'Callaghan | ... | Harry |
| Stephen Rahman Hughes | ... | James Khan (as Stephen Rahman-Hughes) |
| George Asprey | ... | Boniface |
| Sara Carver | ... | Patricia Gilbert |
| George Lillie | ... | Chairman |
| Mark McGee | ... | Brian |
Season 5
Season 5, Episode 1: Johnny Shakespeare
22 January 2007 | Bobby Ball | ... | Bingo Manager |
| Jamie Baughan | ... | Will the Actor |
| James Cartwright | ... | Johnny |
| Paul Chan | ... | Chinese Shopkeeper |
| Lorraine Cheshire | ... | Patty |
| Gemma Clarke | ... | Lala |
| Polly Hemingway | ... | Gran |
| Joanna Higson | ... | Tracy |
| Adrian Hood | ... | Tonto |
| Matt Kennard | ... | Micky |
 | Sam Kennard | ... | Ricky |
| Cindy Marshall-Day | ... | Lolipop |
| Greta Scacchi | ... | Diane |
| Jenna Southworth | ... | Tania |
Season 5, Episode 2: Death Becomes Him
23 January 2007 | Brian Capron | ... | Gerry Sullivan |
| Diana Kent | ... | Alice Manning |
| David Roper | ... | Frank Manning |
| Kim Medcalf | ... | Laura Manning |
| Paul Thornley | ... | Howard Harris |