The Spongers

Christine Hargreaves

Pauline

Bernard Hill

Sullivan

Peter Kerrigan

Peter

Paula McDonagh

Paula

Gary Todd

Gary

Grace Allen

Grace

Dawn Booth

Baby Dawn

Angela Catherall

Jackie

Gertie Almond

Gertie

Elaine Lindsay

Mrs Johnson

Bernard Atha

Councillor Conway

Fred Pearson

Director of Social Services

Ina Clough

Deputy Director of Social Services

Donald Gee

Dr Whitehead

Roger Sloman

Presenting Officer at Tribunal

Frances Cox

Supervisor at Home

Josephine Antosz

Warden at Hostel

Lesley Nightingale

Asst Supervisor at Home

Marion Shakespeare

Chair of Tribunal

Ann Haydn-Edwards

Clerk

Roland Joffé

Director

Tony Garnett

Producer

Bill Shapter

Editor

Jim Allen

Writer

Nat Crosby

Director of Photography

Judy Steele

Production Design

Robin Stubbs

Costume Design