Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alan BennettNot listed | Not listed |
 Patricia RoutledgeNot listed | Not listed |
 Maggie SmithNot listed | Not listed |
 Stephanie ColeNot listed | Not listed |
 Julie WaltersNot listed | Not listed |
 Thora HirdNot listed | Not listed |