| Jean Boht | as | Nellie Boswell | |
| Peter Howitt | as | Joey Boswell (S1-4) | |
| Graham Bickley | as | Joey Boswell (S5-7) | |
| Victor McGuire | as | Jack Boswell | |
| Jonathon Morris | as | Adrian Boswell | |
| Nick Conway | as | Billy Boswell | |
| Gilly Coman | as | Aveline Boswell (S1-4) | |
| Melanie Hill | as | Aveline Boswell (S5-7) | |
| Kenneth Waller | as | Grandad | |
| Ronald Forfar | as | Freddie Boswell (S1-6) | |
| Brian Murray | as | Shifty (S4-7) | |
| Giles Watling | as | Oswald | |
| Caroline Milmoe | as | Julie Boswell (S1-2) | |
| Hilary Crowson | as | Julie Boswell (S3-5) | |
| Eileen Pollock | as | Lilo Lill | |
| Rita Tushingham | as | Celia Higgins (S4) |
Series: 7
Episodes: 74
Transmitted: 1986-1991
Channel: BBC1
BBC Television