- Author:
- John Moore
- Adapted for television by:
- Hugh Whitemore
- Music composed and directed by:
- David Fanshawe
- Film Cameraman:
- Tony Pierce-Roberts
- Film Editor:
- Clare Douglas
- Designer:
- Moira Tair
- Script Editor:
- Louis Marks
- Producer:
- Innes Lloyd
- Director:
- Brian Parker
- John Moore:
- Richard Warwick
- The Colonel:
- Denis Carey
- Moore's uncle:
- Ronald Russell
- Mr Jeffs:
- Donald Bisset
- Jerry:
- Anthony Stafford
- Dorrie Monks:
- Jacqueline Reddin
- Mr Monks:
- John Bott
- Derek:
- Anthony Garner
- Tom:
- Eric Deacon
- Pat:
- Barry Stokes
- Dennis:
- Robin Soans
- Ray:
- Pavel Douglas
- Fat butcher:
- Cyril Cross
- Butcher's widow:
- Sally Lahee
- Mr Jakes:
- Sydney Arnold
- Mr Rendcombe:
- John Boswall
- Publican:
- Frank Veasey
- Policeman:
- Les Clark
- Miss Benedict:
- Ursula Hirst
- Reuben:
- Fred Bryant
- First housewife:
- Nancy Adams
- Second housewife:
- Janet Chappell
- Anderson:
- Arthur Hewlett
- Stan:
- Michael Graves
