P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

John Albasiny

Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden

Ann Lawton

Maurice Dee

Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman

Miss Land

Mark Brailsford

Abbo

Christopher Karallis

Shaz

Frances Ruffelle

Eunice

Robert Urquhart

Headmaster

Garry Cooper

Tommy

Richenda Carey

Botany Teacher

Nicola Prince

Maureen

Maurice O'Connell

Gym Teacher

Tim Seely

French Teacher

Peter Dean

Policeman

Dave Atkins

Fish Shop Owner

John Arlott

Himself (voice)

Maureen Lipman

Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Richard

Road Worker

Arthur Whybrow

Road Worker

Dominic Holland

Schoolboy

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director of Photography

David Puttnam

Producer

John Shirley

Editor

Michael Apted

Director

Joyce Gallie

Casting

Jack Rosenthal

Writer

Peter Baldock

Assistant Editor

Chris Griffin

Producer

David Bill

Producer

David Earl

Music

Betty Glasow

Hairstylist

Sue Yelland

Costume Design

Freddie Williamson

Makeup Artist

Chris Greenham

Sound Editor

Nick Beeks-Sanders

Camera Operator

Mary Holdsworth

Continuity

Derek Ball

Sound Recordist

Ken Nightingall

Boom Operator

Jeff Woodbridge

Art Direction

Laurie Shane

Gaffer