| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Spall | Eddie McEvoy | 18 |
| Ger Ryan | Margie McEvoy | 18 |
| Stephen Graham | Shay Ryan | 6 |
| Jim Broadbent | Stan McDermott | 6 |
| David Thewlis | Joe Jennerson / Harry Jennerson | 6 |
| Vincent Regan | Charlie Morgan | 6 |
| Lee Ingleby | Sean O'Neill | 6 |
| Matt Smith | Ian Hanley | 6 |
| David Schofield | John Roberts | 6 |
| Emily Beecham | Gemma | 6 |
| Neil Dudgeon | Brian Peterson | 6 |
| Bob Hoskins | Paddy Gargan | 6 |
| Jody Latham | Billy Roberts | 6 |
| Anna Friel | Dee | 6 |
| Mark Benton | Wayne Taylor | 6 |
| Christine Bottomley | Yvonne O'Neill | 6 |
| Jane Horrocks | Angela Quinn | 6 |
| Julia Ford | Roz Morgan | 6 |
| Daniel Ryan | 2 | |
| Sue Johnston | 1 | |
| Frances Barber | 1 | |
| Paul Copley | 1 | |
| Lee Boardman | 1 | |
| Maxine Peake | 1 | |
| Jonas Armstrong | 1 | |
| Paul Barber | 1 | |
| Lindsey Coulson | 1 | |
| Ruth Jones | 1 | |
| Steve Edge | 1 | |
| Marshall Lancaster | 1 | |
| Michael Starke | 1 | |
| Ciarán Griffiths | 1 | |
| Rodney Litchfield | 1 | |
| Lee Battle | 1 |