Doctor Bamford has had enough of village life and is desperate for some distance from inquisitive Cornish neighbours. When the local estate agent shows him Tregunnt Farm # derelict and miles from anywhere # it's love at first sight. But the Bowden family from London also have their eye on the property with a view to developing the surrounding land into ugly holiday cottages. After being gazumped, the Doc decides to try and spook the family into leaving by pretending to be the Beast of Bodmin.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Martin ClunesMartin Bamford | Martin Bamford |
 Mark HeapMitch | Mitch |
 Anthony CalfTim Bowden | Tim Bowden |
 Anna ChancellorNicky Bowden | Nicky Bowden |
 Joe SowerbuttsHarry Bowden | Harry Bowden |
| RRebecca BridgesNatasha Bowden | Natasha Bowden |
 Alex PalmerRupert Shawcross | Rupert Shawcross |
 Barbara LottJustine Walker | Justine Walker |
 Mark DrewryTerry the Mechanic | Terry the Mechanic |
 Tristan SturrockHarvey | Harvey |
 Neve McIntoshRita Gorrie | Rita Gorrie |
 Stephen MooreVicar | Vicar |
 Paul BrookeCharley | Charley |
 Adrian LukisRob Blake | Rob Blake |
 Veronica RobertsMrs. Peters | Mrs. Peters |
 Pam FerrisLolita | Lolita |
| PPeter McCabeVernon | Vernon |
 Roger FrostPolice Constable | Police Constable |
 Jake WoodJimmy Dobbs | Jimmy Dobbs |
 Steven O'DonnellLester Higgins | Lester Higgins |
| JJohn LabanowskiHenry Pinton | Henry Pinton |
| BBrian KnightBoatyard Man | Boatyard Man |
| JJames RoweHarold Reece | Harold Reece |
 Lynsey BaxterPetronella | Petronella |
 John MackayBeast Spotter | Beast Spotter |
 Patrice NaiambanaGybril Sylasse | Gybril Sylasse |