Sixteen-year-old Elvira's mother is dead. Elvira is sad, of course, but not so sad as her younger sister Spinny. Spinny is afraid their father, Luke, will be heartbroken, but Elvira knows better.
Anthony Andrews - Luke Crossland Elspet Gray - Mrs. Crossland Emily Mortimer - Elvira Crossland Daisy Haggard - Spinny Crossland Alan MacNaughtan - The Dean (as Alan MacNaughton) Jack Galloway - Anthony Lewis Leon Lissek - Professor Cyprian Jeannie Crowther - Rosemary Roger Hammond - Dr. Trewynne Helena Michell - Mary Leonard Richard Cubison - Dr. Bulmer Ursula Mohan - Mrs. Cyprian Idris Elba - Pest Controller Gilbert Wynne - Coroner Joanna Jeffrees - Young Girl Passer-By Lizzie Mickery - Dr. Anna Sayles Anthony Higginson - Professor Walsh Gresby Nash - Daniel Pamela Ruddock - Invigilator Marian Diamond - Dr. Jamieson Danny Dyer - Tom
