Ian Bonar is Stevie, a wannabe musician whose look is a hybrid of Jarvis Cocker and early Elvis Costello. Working with his drummer pal Neil (Matthew Baynton) in a call centre, they dream of breaking into the indie music scene. To do this they require additional band members. Step forward the driven (and drinking) guitarist Billy (Kieran Bew) and slightly scatty bassist Emily (Lyndsey Marshal), who has a sideline in making sculpture from hair.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ian BonarStevie | Stevie |
 Lyndsey MarshalEmily | Emily |
 Kieran BewBilly Nixon | Billy Nixon |
| BBrendan HughesGallery Owner | Gallery Owner |
 Mathew BayntonNeil | Neil |
| GGiles MaythanRichard | Richard |
| LLuke RutherfordTony | Tony |
 Matthew SimMark | Mark |
| BBen StratfordFriar | Friar |
 Jennifer AriesAnna | Anna |
| BBrendan HughesGallery owner | Gallery owner |
| AAlan BleayJob centre officer | Job centre officer |
 Trevor SellersStudio producer | Studio producer |
| LLee WhitemanJamie | Jamie |
 Simon BrandonRichard's friend #2 | Richard's friend #2 |
| LLeigh StevensonRichard's friend #1 | Richard's friend #1 |
| EEmir YakamozYako | Yako |
| SSarah-Jane SherwoodBarmaid | Barmaid |