Self - Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - End Credits Voice Over (28 episodes, 1968-1984)
Mabel Hodgkins / Alice Boothroyd / Mama (26 episodes, 1969-1982)
Dr. William Hughes (21 episodes, 1968-1979)
Arthur Hodgkins (20 episodes, 1981-1982)
Sarah Hughes / Marjorie Dawson (19 episodes, 1976-1979)
Commentary (1 episode, 1975-1976)
Michael Brady / Firkin (19 episodes, 1987-1990)
Laurence / Reginald Farnworth / Laurence Butterworth / Reginal Farnworth / Rollo (19 episodes, 1978-1985)
Joan Brady / Hospital Sister (18 episodes, 1985-1988)
Avril Hodgkins / Maudie Fairhurst (18 episodes, 1979-1982)
Mrs. Hughes (17 episodes, 1968-1979)
Edmund Hughes (17 episodes, 1968-1979)
Annie Fairhurst (16 episodes, 1978-1979)
Albert Ackerley / Ben Fairhurst / Albert / Ironmonger (17 episodes, 1968-1979)
Daisy Ackerley / Nanny / Mother / Maid (17 episodes, 1968-1979)
Bertha Selby / Mrs. Beale (15 episodes, 1984-1988)
Maggie Brady / Maggie Selby / Floss (14 episodes, 1984-1990)
Jimmy Hodgkins / Jimmy (13 episodes, 1981-1982)
Patricia Hodgkins (13 episodes, 1981-1982)
Tom Selby (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Charlotte Holroyd / Charlotte Selby (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Albert Selby (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Maurice Holroyd / Richard Hesketh / Des Phipps (12 episodes, 1984-1993)
Susan Brady (11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Matt Fairhurst / Matt (7 episodes, 1978-1979)
Jane Ackerley (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Alice Selby / Susan Brady (10 episodes, 1984-1987)
Self - Presenter (10 episodes, 1969)
Harry Ackerley (9 episodes, 1975-1976)
Alexander Holroyd (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
Alice Selby / Mary Halliwell / Polly (9 episodes, 1981-1990)
Avril Butterworth / Mabel Dawson (9 episodes, 1985-1988)
Sarah Selby (8 episodes, 1984)
Victor Selby / Walter (8 episodes, 1984-1990)
Stanley Dawson / Rev. Jabez Charles (8 episodes, 1976-1979)
Beverley Brady (8 episodes, 1988)
Jimmy Hodgkins / Music Hall Artiste (8 episodes, 1987-1990)
Mrs. Tandy / Matron (8 episodes, 1978-1981)
Beverley Brady / Child (8 episodes, 1987-1995)
Esme Birkett / Bessie (8 episodes, 1984-1988)
Laurence Butterworth / Mr. Tillotson (8 episodes, 1987-1990)
Edward Hodgkins (8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Patrick Brady (7 episodes, 1984-1987)
Fulke Gillom / Freddy Selby (7 episodes, 1984-1993)
Albert Selby / The Officer (7 episodes, 1985-1993)
Edward Hodgkins / John Robert (7 episodes, 1975-1982)
Mrs. Nuttall / Amy / Amy Wheelwright (7 episodes, 1975-1976)
P.C. Wheelwright / Tom Wheelwright (7 episodes, 1975-1976)
Audrey Maitland (7 episodes, 1981-1982)
Margot Butterworth (7 episodes, 1988)
Grandma Bond / Naomi Broughton (6 episodes, 1975-1979)
Sim Lathom / Mr. Hebden / Pianist / Pianist Writer (6 episodes, 1975-1979)
Doris Dawson / Abigail (6 episodes, 1976-1990)
Jimmy Hodgkins (6 episodes, 1981)
Roger Brady (6 episodes, 1988)
Avril Hodgkins (6 episodes, 1981)
Captain Selwyn (6 episodes, 1978-1979)
Dorothy Clegg / Maggie Selby (6 episodes, 1984-1987)
Sylvia Boothroyd / Jinnie (6 episodes, 1976-1978)
Charlotte Holroyd (6 episodes, 1984)
Grimshaw (6 episodes, 1978-1979)
John Pilling (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Dora Selwyn / Dora (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Squire Selwyn / Booth / Hayes / Minister (5 episodes, 1969-1978)
George Boothroyd (5 episodes, 1976)
Self - Narrator / Narrator / Self - Presenter (5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Betty Boothroyd (5 episodes, 1976)
Albert Selby (5 episodes, 1984)
George Holroyd (5 episodes, 1984)
Maurice Holroyd / John Hooton (5 episodes, 1984-1991)
Sophie / Roberta Dawson (5 episodes, 1976-1979)
Eileen Hodgkins (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bertha Beale (5 episodes, 1985)
Emily Holroyd / Charlotte Selby (5 episodes, 1984-1987)
Anthony Butterworth (5 episodes, 1988)
Anthony Butterworth (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
Thomas Palmer / Self / Self - Actor (5 episodes, 1993)
Self - Presenter / Self - Writer, How We Used to Live (5 episodes, 1993-1996)
Old Shakespeare (4 episodes, 1993)
Gideon (4 episodes, 1990)
Young Shakespeare (4 episodes, 1993)
Hannah (4 episodes, 1990)
Milly / Milly Hooton (4 episodes, 1991)
Ted Boothroyd (4 episodes, 1976)
John Cottam (4 episodes, 1993)
Joseph (4 episodes, 1990)
William Hooton / Motorist / William (4 episodes, 1987-1991)
Roger Brady (4 episodes, 1987)
Louisa (4 episodes, 1990)
Edmund Campion (4 episodes, 1993)
Roger Brady (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Maud (4 episodes, 1990)
Beverley Brady (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Roger (4 episodes, 1990)
Amos (4 episodes, 1990)
Michael Brady (4 episodes, 1985)
Daniel (4 episodes, 1990)
Edward Hodgkins (4 episodes, 1981)
Sally (4 episodes, 1990)
Alexander Hoghton (4 episodes, 1993)
Ned Wilkins (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Young Dick Hoghton (4 episodes, 1993)
Anton Podemski / Anton (4 episodes, 1981-1982)
Mrs. Birkett / Esme Birkett (4 episodes, 1982)
Alexander Holroyd (4 episodes, 1984)
Peter Hodgkins (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Eileen Birkett / Eileen (4 episodes, 1982)
Peter Hodgkins (4 episodes, 1987)
Mr. Beale (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Kate Hoghton (4 episodes, 1993)
Justice Toogood (4 episodes, 1993)
Mrs. Battersby / Miss Bellis (4 episodes, 1976-1981)
Shopkeeper / Mr. Taylor (4 episodes, 1981-1982)
Anne Hoghton (4 episodes, 1993)
Elder Dick Hoghton (4 episodes, 1993)
Lord Strange (4 episodes, 1993)
John (4 episodes, 1993)
Mr. Buttle / Mr. Dixon / Mr. Entwistle / Peabody / Tollgate Keeper & Passenger (4 episodes, 1969-1990)
Sir John Warren / Self - Actor (4 episodes, 1993)
Humphrey Selwyn (2 episodes, 1979)
Father / Chimney Sweep (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
Self - Presenter (4 episodes, 1968)
Young Isaac Newton (3 episodes, 1995)
Older Robert Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Older Isaac Newton (3 episodes, 1995)
Richard Trevithick (3 episodes, 1996)
Gideon (3 episodes, 1990)
Young Catherine Storer (3 episodes, 1995)
George Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Tom Selby (3 episodes, 1984)
Older Catherine Storer (3 episodes, 1995)
Young Robert Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Dr. Matthews (3 episodes, 1975)
Abigail (3 episodes, 1990)
Aunt Nellie Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Edward Hodgkins (3 episodes, 1982)
Peggy (3 episodes, 1990)
Mrs. Cartwright / Sister (3 episodes, 1981-1991)
Dr. Humphrey Babington (3 episodes, 1995)
Jinny Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Edith Ackerley / Mrs. Alladyce (3 episodes, 1975-1978)
Humphrey (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael Brady (3 episodes, 1985)
Maggie (3 episodes, 1975)
Mr. Clark (3 episodes, 1995)
Nicholas Wood (3 episodes, 1996)
Matthew (3 episodes, 1990)
Frances Backen (3 episodes, 1995)
Rev. John Hodgson (3 episodes, 1996)
Peter Hodgkins / Peter Butterworth (3 episodes, 1988)
Ellen (3 episodes, 1990)
John Wickens (3 episodes, 1995)
William Losh (3 episodes, 1996)
Mrs. Purkiss (3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Henry Stokes (3 episodes, 1995)
Edward Pease (3 episodes, 1996)
Rev. Joseph Webster (3 episodes, 1979)
Margot Butterworth (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Roger (3 episodes, 1995)
Mary Pease (3 episodes, 1996)
Child (3 episodes, 1995)
William James (3 episodes, 1996)
Betty Stephenson (3 episodes, 1996)
Elizabeth Pease (3 episodes, 1996)
Henry Pease (3 episodes, 1996)
Edward Alderson (3 episodes, 1996)
Piggy Dent (3 episodes, 1996)
Tom Byngham (3 episodes, 1996)
Dave / Dave Henderson / The Sentry (2 episodes, 1984-1987)
Dorcas Palmer (3 episodes, 1993)
Grace Palmer (3 episodes, 1993)
Ralph Warren (3 episodes, 1993)
Mother (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Timothy (2 episodes, 1990)
Julia Hooton (2 episodes, 1991)
Self - Presenter (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Rachel (2 episodes, 1990)
Gerald Dawson (2 episodes, 1976)
Marjorie Dawson (2 episodes, 1976)
Andrew Marshall / George (2 episodes, 1979-1990)
Freddie Selby / Freddy Selby (2 episodes, 1984)
Daniel (2 episodes, 1990)
Mary Fairhurst (2 episodes, 1978)
Marian Worsley (2 episodes, 1991)
Hannah Smith (2 episodes, 1995)
Susan (2 episodes, 1976)
Stephen Nuttall (2 episodes, 1976)
Edward Hodgkins (2 episodes, 1981)
Vincent O'Keefe (2 episodes, 1991)
Mrs. Emery (2 episodes, 1975)
Charley (2 episodes, 1975)
Bill Yates (2 episodes, 1976)
Mrs. Matthews (2 episodes, 1975)
Abel Broughton (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Fred Marshall / Policeman (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
Sir Geoffrey Bailey (2 episodes, 1991)
Sergeant Lamb / Will (2 episodes, 1975-1985)
Sarah Levinson (2 episodes, 1981)
Clegg / Sam Forrest (2 episodes, 1984-1987)
Sim (2 episodes, 1990)
Bruce Maitland (2 episodes, 1981)
Bertha Beale (2 episodes, 1984)
Jordon (2 episodes, 1991)
Miss Wilson (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
David Levinson (2 episodes, 1981)
Rebecca Levinson (2 episodes, 1981)
Crandon (2 episodes, 1990)
Lieutenant Cutts / Official (2 episodes, 1984-1993)
Man with Loudhailer / Thomas (2 episodes, 1987-1990)
Hanif Khan / Sanjay (1 episode, 1987-1988)
Maid / Woman (2 episodes, 1968-1973)
Daughter (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Child / Victorian Girl (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Father (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Child / Girl (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
(2 episodes, 1968)
Master Harry / Ragged Boy / poor boy Harry (2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Mrs. Umpleby (2 episodes, 1969)
Governess / Maid (2 episodes, 1969)
Grace (2 episodes, 1969)
Abraham (1 episode, 1990)
Self - Costume Designer (1 episode, 1993)
Mr. Kennedy (1 episode, 1975-1976)
Gerald Dawson (1 episode, 1976)
Hannah (1 episode, 1990)
Toby Palmer (1 episode, 1993)
Self - Historian (1 episode, 1993)
Stan (1 episode, 1975)
Roberta Dawson (1 episode, 1976)
Tom (1 episode, 1976)
Henry Beech (1 episode, 1993)
Self (1 episode, 1993)
Mr. Todd (1 episode, 1975)
Nancy (1 episode, 1975)
Uncle Victor (1 episode, 1975-1976)
Mrs. Edgeworth (1 episode, 1976)
John Gann (1 episode, 1978)
Mr. Mottram (1 episode, 1981)
Doctor Wallace (1 episode, 1985)
Postman (1 episode, 1975)
Mrs. Hyland (1 episode, 1975)
Stephen Nuttall (1 episode, 1975)
Lady Breen-Lowell (1 episode, 1976)
Arnold Fox (1 episode, 1976)
Miss Maitland (1 episode, 1976)
Andrew (1 episode, 1976)
Cora (1 episode, 1978)
PC Blake (1 episode, 1979)
Sid Jenkins (1 episode, 1981)
P.O.W. (1 episode, 1981)
Arnold Potter (1 episode, 1981)
Harry Birkett (1 episode, 1982)
Willy Paxton (1 episode, 1985)
Miss Giddings (1 episode, 1987)
Megan Jones (1 episode, 1988)
Connemara Punch (1 episode, 1990)
Barman (1 episode, 1975)
P.O. Clerk (1 episode, 1975)
Roland Matthews (1 episode, 1976)
Dr. Wallace (1 episode, 1978)
Miss Allsop (1 episode, 1978)
Dan Govan (1 episode, 1979)
Workhouse Matron (1 episode, 1979)
Mayor (1 episode, 1979)
Caleb Ashworth (1 episode, 1979)
Matt Fairhurst (1 episode, 1979)
Schoolboy (1 episode, 1981)
Mr. Padwick (1 episode, 1981)
Choirmaster (1 episode, 1982)
Bob Fry (1 episode, 1985)
Brigadier (1 episode, 1985)
Man in Car (1 episode, 1988)
Marie-Claire (1 episode, 1988)
Judith (1 episode, 1991)
Captain Fielden (1 episode, 1993)
Charles Colbey (1 episode, 1978)
John (1 episode, 1978)
Flo Fairhurst (1 episode, 1979)
Court Official (1 episode, 1979)
Sergeant (1 episode, 1981)
Headmaster (1 episode, 1982)
Etienne (1 episode, 1988)
Andy Bragg (1 episode, 1988)
Gary Podemski (1 episode, 1988)
Frank Poulson (1 episode, 1990)
Ned (1 episode, 1990)
Mrs. Arkwright (1 episode, 1990)
Ben Blower - Heckler (1 episode, 1975)
Joseph A. L. Scott (1 episode, 1981)
Bartlett (1 episode, 1981)
War Widow (1 episode, 1982)
Bioscope Manager (1 episode, 1984)
Miss Vernon (1 episode, 1984)
Winston King (1 episode, 1987)
Tom Selby (1 episode, 1988)
Winifred Calthorpe (1 episode, 1988)
Store Detective (1 episode, 1988)
Music Hall Artiste (1 episode, 1990)
Buckfast (1 episode, 1991)
Alf Birkett (1 episode, 1982)
Hanif Khan (1 episode, 1987)
Charcoal Burner (1 episode, 1993)
Greg Whalley (1 episode, 1987)
Melissa Jones (1 episode, 1988)
Parish Priest (1 episode, 1993)
Vicar (1 episode, 1988)
Washer Woman (1 episode, 1968)
Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1968)
Cook (1 episode, 1968)
Mistress (1 episode, 1968)
Child (1 episode, 1968)
Mother (1 episode, 1968)
Maid (1 episode, 1968)
Scullery Maid (1 episode, 1968)
Urchin (1 episode, 1969)
Girl (1 episode, 1969)
Aunt (1 episode, 1969)
Father (1 episode, 1969)
Boxer (1 episode, 1969)
Beach Photographer (1 episode, 1969)
Boxer / Cricketer / Cyclist (1 episode, 1969)
Doctor (1 episode, 1969)
Mama (1 episode, 1969)
Papa (1 episode, 1969)
Old man (1 episode, 1969)
Woman (1 episode, 1969)
Schoolmaster (1 episode, 1969)
Maid (1 episode, 1969)
Governess (1 episode, 1969)
Grocer (1 episode, 1969)
Mother (1 episode, 1969)
Tenant Farmer (1 episode, 1969)
Ironmonger (1 episode, 1969)
Labourer (1 episode, 1969)
Daughter (1 episode, 1969)
Miss Emily / poor child Emily (1 episode, 1969)
Boy (1 episode, 1969)
Son (1 episode, 1969)
Chimney Sweep (1 episode, 1969)
Oyster Man (1 episode, 1969)
Boy passenger (1 episode, 1969)
Squire (1 episode, 1969)
Postman (1 episode, 1969)
Apothecary (1 episode, 1969)
Child (1 episode, 1969)
Grandfather (1 episode, 1969)
Thief (1 episode, 1973)
Flower Girl (1 episode, 1973)
Magistrate (1 episode, 1973)
Television News Reporter (1 episode, 1988)
Self (1 episode, 1995)
Michael Brady (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1984-1987)
Unruly Child (uncredited) (1 episode, 1979)
Scout (uncredited) (1 episode, 1984)
Lad At Youth Club (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987)
Accordion Navvy (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990)