Bob Geldof

Harry 'Flash' Gordon

Mel Smith

Billy Evans

Alison Steadman

Doreen

P.H. Moriarty

Mike the Throat

Alfred Molina

DC Rogers

James Marcus

DC Fleming

Phil Daniels

Terry

Kate Hardie

Sue

Ian Dury

Teddy Bryant

David Howey

Brad Brookie

Ray Winstone

Timmy

A.J. Clarke

Mouthy

Albie Woodington

Paul

Jack Eden

Fat Ernie

Ron Cook

'The Wasp'

David Squire

Ken McDonald

Alun Armstrong

Blackpool Police Sergeant

Stefan Escreet

Young Constable

Bill Rourke

Blackpool Constable

John Salthouse

Guest Commentator

Ted Lowe

Commentator - Himself

Prunella Gee

Interviewer

Kenny Ireland

TV Director

Stephen Churchett

TV Announcer

Vivienne Ritchie

Make-Up Girl

Freddie Davies

Referee

John Benfield

Contestant

George Phillips

Contestant

Stan Taylor

Committee Member

Harry Scott

Jimmy the Spiel

Eric Richard

Poker Player

Jimmy Tippet

The Dealer

Patsy Houlihan

Pete Phelan

Keith O'Keefe

The Marker

Cassian Hall

Young Hustler

Robert Austin

Doreen's Client

Mark Jordon

Hooligan

Tony Calvert

Hooligan

John Reed

Hooligan

Adam Warren

Hooligan

John Blundell

Terry's Friend

Norman Bacon

Tailor

Jude Alderson

Girl

Gene October

Tattooed Man

Reginald Stewart

Billy's Clerk

John Turner

Car Repossessor

Alan Davidson

Car Repossessor

Terry Andrews

Weighbridge Clerk

Martin Jackson

Publican

John Williams

Himself

Danny Adds

Himself