In 1956 Britain staggers through crises in Suez and Cyprus while Leslie Potter pursues and marries Monica Dobbs. Twenty years later the nation has still not recovered. Neither has Leslie.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Stephen MooreLeslie Potter | Leslie Potter |
 Barbara FlynnMonica Potter | Monica Potter |
| JJosephine WelcomeFay | Fay |
 Andrew DownieHamish | Hamish |
| MMikel LambertElaine | Elaine |
 Terence TaplinGroup leader | Group leader |
 James HazeldineDennis Horncastle | Dennis Horncastle |
| AArwen HolmDora Horncastle | Dora Horncastle |
| GGerard RyderForcett | Forcett |
| DDenis HolmesMr. Potter | Mr. Potter |
| CCherry MorrisMrs. Potter | Mrs. Potter |
| CChristopher CollInterviewer | Interviewer |
 Julian FellowesInterviewer | Interviewer |
 Jane FreemanKnitting lady | Knitting lady |
 Bernard GallagherMr. Biffen | Mr. Biffen |
| JJulia McCarthyNun | Nun |
| CChristine OzanneMrs. Bone | Mrs. Bone |
 John SalthouseBus conductor | Bus conductor |
| LLloyd McGuireJazz enthusiast | Jazz enthusiast |