his head by a young Malifax Skulkingworm (giving him the nickname of Martin Fruitcake whilst in 'The Skint') and failing to marry his fiancée - Miss Christmasham. Their son was Jedrington Secret-Past, and they were eventually married at the end of the first episode. A parody of Martin Chuzzlewit from the novel of the same name. 'The Skint' refers to The Clink Prison. Celia Imrie as Miss Christmasham, the long-lost biological mother of Jedrington, eventual wife to Martin Christmasham, and former lover of Skulkingworm. A parody of Miss Havisham from Great Expectations Judy Parfitt as Aunt Chastity Phyllida Law as Aunt Sobriety Una Stubbs as Aunt Good Spelling Richard Johnson as Uncle Writes Prompt Thank You Cards Johnny Vegas as The Artful Codger, an older urchin who failed his exam to pass for ne'er-do-well or vagabond. A parody of The Artful Dodger from Oliver Twist Sidney Johnston as Urchin Pauline McLynn as Maggoty, a 'treacle fiend' whom the Secret-Pasts meet in The Skint debtor's prison and has a habit of affectionately calling people birds' names, e.g. "my little songthrush". A parody of Miss Flite from Bleak House, though the name refers to Peggoty from David Copperfield. Episode 1 Susy Kane as the Duchess of Money Episodes 1-2 Adrian Edmondson as the evil Dr Wackville, headmaster of St Nasty's Episodes 1-3 Tim McInnerny as Harmswell Grimstone Derek Griffiths as Pusweasel, Harmswell's assistant Kevin Eldon as Servegood, Jedrington's assistant Blake Harrison as Smalcolm, pupil and friend of Victor's at St Nasty's Sarah Hadland as governess Miss Primly Tightclench Episode 2 Tom Allen as a Gentleman of a Cockney Persuasion Episodes 2-3 Llewella Gideon as Mrs Grumblechoop, a poor woman who saves and then attempts to exploit Conceptiva Christmas special & Episode 2 David Mitchell as Jolliforth Jollington, a man who swells to a large size when thinking about happy things, and who deflates upon thinking depressing things or by being hurt (e.g. being mildly punched). Loosely based on Wilkins Micawber from David Copperfield. Episode 3 Graeme Garden as Judge Harshmore Grimstone, Harmswell's uncle Cameos Mark Evans as vicar of St Christmas (Christmas special), businessman (episode 1), peasant (episode 2) Abigail Burdess as Skulkingworm's mother in flashback (Christmas special), Mary-Anne (episode 1), unnamed woman in Jedrington's "dream" (episode 2) Dave Lamb as the Ghost of the Christmas Past from A Christmas Carol (Christmas special), Neverlost Dunthem (episode 3) Fergus Craig as poor person