A young Yorkshire boy struggles to come to grips with squabbling parents, a doctor who wants to institutionalize him because of his epilepsy, and a mother who refuses to accept that he is different in any way – and that is only the half of it. The boy, Tim, also acts as a go-between for his friend Carns, who is having an affair with a married woman. Eventually, things start to sort themselves out, and Tim sees life getting more interesting when he and his friend Win slowly get a relationship going.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAndrew HawleyTimothy 'Tim' Dobson | Timothy 'Tim' Dobson |
 Kika MarkhamMrs. Dobson | Mrs. Dobson |
 Liam NeesonJohn Carns | John Carns |
| PPatrick DaleyEddie King | Eddie King |
| PPaul AskewStanley | Stanley |
 Lorraine PetersWin's grandmother | Win's grandmother |
 Tom BellFrank Dobson | Frank Dobson |
 Richard HopeMouth Organ Player | Mouth Organ Player |
| JJack CarrMill Owner | Mill Owner |
 Clive WoodTurner | Turner |
 Miranda RichardsonMary Turner | Mary Turner |
 Richard LaxtonReg Reid | Reg Reid |
 Denis LillDoctor | Doctor |
| AAlison LloydWool Shop Owner | Wool Shop Owner |
 Bill RodgersDrinks Bearer | Drinks Bearer |