Beginning in 1861 England, and moving through a number of years, a maid helps raise two children, a boy and a girl, all the time talking about her methods in doing so.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Celia BannermanBiddy | Biddy |
| SSam GhazorosTom | Tom |
| LLuke DuckettTom | Tom |
| MMiles ParseyTom | Tom |
| DDavid NapierTom | Tom |
| KKate ElphickMathilda | Mathilda |
| SSabine GoodwinMathilda | Mathilda |
 Emily HoneMathilda | Mathilda |
| PPatricia NapierThe Mother | The Mother |
| SSally AshbySusan | Susan |
| JJohn DalbyMr Tove | Mr Tove |
 Amelda BrownThe Wife | The Wife |
| FFrances LynchCharlotte | Charlotte |
| JJason MorellFred | Fred |
| JJoyce CarterNot listed | Not listed |
| PPeter CollinsNot listed | Not listed |
| IIrene DobsonNot listed | Not listed |
| HHarry EllamNot listed | Not listed |
| NNeale BrownNot listed | Not listed |
| OOlivier StockmanNot listed | Not listed |