Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident prone son and pregnant teenage daughter in a shabby house next door to a giant shopping center in the London suburbs. The Martins are the family from hell! Robert dreams if winning a dream holiday for his family, and when he fails to win yet another competition he flips, out tracks down the elderly winners, ties them up in the cellar and steals their tickets!
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lee EvansRobert Martin | Robert Martin |
 Kathy BurkeAngie Martin | Angie Martin |
 Linda BassettAnthea | Anthea |
| EEric ByrneLittle Bob Martin | Little Bob Martin |
| TTerri DumontKatie Martin | Katie Martin |
 Frank FinlayMr Heath | Mr Heath |
 Barbara Leigh-HuntMrs Heath | Mrs Heath |
 Ray WinstoneMr Marvel | Mr Marvel |
 Mark StrongDoug | Doug |
| AAlison EganJan | Jan |
 Jack ShepherdDI Tony Branch | DI Tony Branch |
 Lennie JamesPC Alex | PC Alex |
 Lorraine AshbourneLil | Lil |
 Tameka EmpsonMo | Mo |
 Paddy ConsidineHatfield Recorder Editor | Hatfield Recorder Editor |
 Ronnie FoxTraffic Warden | Traffic Warden |
 Owen BrenmanTeacher | Teacher |
 Raymond WaringPet Shop Assistant | Pet Shop Assistant |