Robert Carlyle
as Gary "Gaz" Schofield

Mark Addy
as Dave Horsefall

Wim Snape
as Nathan Schofield

Steve Huison
as Lomper

Tom Wilkinson
as Gerald Arthur Cooper

Paul Barber
as Barrington "Horse" Mitchell

Hugo Speer
as Guy

Lesley Sharp
as Jean Horsefall

Emily Woof
as Mandy

Deirdre Costello
as Linda Cooper

Paul Butterworth
as Barry

Dave Hill
as Alan

Bruce Jones
as Reg

Andrew Livingston
as Terry

Vinny Dhillon
as Sharon

Kate Layden
as Bee

Joanna Swain
as Sheryl

Kate Rutter
as Dole Clerk

June Broughton
as Lomper's Mum

Glenn Cunningham
as Police Inspector

Chris Brailsford
as Duty Sergeant

Steve Garti
as Policeman

Malcolm Pitt
as Job Club Manager

Dennis Blanch
as Director

Daryl Fishwick
as Social Worker

David Lonsdale
as Repossession Man

Fiona Watts
as Beryl

Muriel Hunt
as Horse's Mum

Theresa Maduemezia
as Horse's Sister

Fiona Nelson
as Horse's Sister