Clive Meadows (Ricky Gervais) is a successful businessman and obsessive David Bowie fan who dreams of becoming a star in his own right. Determined to appear on *Stars in Their Eyes* as his musical hero, Clive pursues his showbiz ambitions with unwavering confidence and little self-awareness, much to the frustration of his colleagues.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ricky GervaisClive Meadows | Clive Meadows |
 Nicholas HutchisonBarry | Barry |
 Amelia CurtisZoe | Zoe |
 Bill MoodyDamien | Damien |
| PPatrick MyersIan 'Freddy' Croft | Ian 'Freddy' Croft |
| SSarah HayJaqueline 'Dolly' Dean | Jaqueline 'Dolly' Dean |
 Stephen MerchantJames (voice) | James (voice) |
| AAlex LagarejosAngus | Angus |
| DDuncan HayesBoardmember | Boardmember |
| JJo KayBoardmember | Boardmember |
| KKaren MayBoardmember | Boardmember |
| RRon MerchantBoardmember | Boardmember |
| MMaurizio MolinoBoardmember | Boardmember |
| MMykael S. RileyBoardmember (as Mykaell Riley) | Boardmember (as Mykaell Riley) |