| Thora Hird | as | Ivy Unsworth | |
| Christopher Beeny | as | Billy Henshaw | |
| Colin Farrell | as | Ernie Hadfield | |
| Avis Bunnage | as | Amy Jenkins (Series 1-3) | |
| Sherrie Hewson | as | Mary Henshaw (Series 4-5) | |
| Freddie Jones | as | Jeremiah Unsworth (Episode 1) | |
| Marjorie Rhodes | as | Ivy Unsworth (Pilot) | |
| Edward Chapman | as | Jeremiah Unsworth (Pilot) | |
| Harold Goodwin | as | Harold Henshaw (Pilot) |
Series: 5
Episodes: 37
Transmitted: 1969-1986
Channel: ITV
Yorkshire Television
Thames Television (Pilot)