In this sad world where words unspoken do more damage than words spoken too much, a woman and her lodger are destined to stay on separate paths.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Billie WhitelawRuth | Ruth |
 Donal McCannRoger | Roger |
 Anna CropperOlga | Olga |
 Ann FirbankJoanna | Joanna |
 Mark KingstonArthur | Arthur |
 Cheryl HallWaitress | Waitress |
| JJohn SaundersTV Interviewer | TV Interviewer |
| BBernadette MilnesBarmaid | Barmaid |
| AAlison HughesGirl | Girl |
| BBrenda CowlingMrs. Knowles | Mrs. Knowles |