The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 William HurtGraham Holt | Graham Holt |
 Nathan YappJimmy | Jimmy |
 Jane HorrocksDebbie | Debbie |
 Prunella ScalesMargery | Margery |
 Keith AllenJohn | John |
 Alan CummingBernard | Bernard |
 John HurtUncle Turpin | Uncle Turpin |
 Nerys HughesMaureen | Maureen |
 Alfred LynchEdward | Edward |
| CChris Cleary MilesJames | James |
| AAdam WillsGraham, age 12 | Graham, age 12 |
| DDoris IrvingAdoption Shop Volunteer | Adoption Shop Volunteer |
 James WarriorSenior Social Worker | Senior Social Worker |
 Jake OwenJimmy, age 3 | Jimmy, age 3 |
| RRachel FreemanElsie | Elsie |