the future, still ignorant of much of what has happened beyond their own immediate lives. Nelson manages to drive his car across the bridge which had previously defeated him. Cast Robert Lindsay as Michael Murray Michael Palin as Jim Nelson Dearbhla Molloy as Laura Nelson Alan Igbon as Teddy Andrew Schofield as Peter Philip Whitchurch as Franky Murray Julie Walters as Mrs Murray Tom Georgeson as Lou Barnes Paul Daneman as Mervyn Sloane Peter-Hugo Daly as 'Bubbles' McGuire Jane Danson as Eileen Critchley (flashbacks, credited as 'Jane Dawson') Lindsay Duncan as Barbara Douglas Edward Mallon as Mark Nelson Hayley Fairclough as Jessica Nelson Anna Friel as Susan Nelson Amanda Mealing as Beth Michael Angelis as Martin Niarchos David Ross as Mr Weller Jimmy Mulville as Philip Bill Stewart as Geoff Gareth Tudor Price as Richard Grenville Ayesa Toure as Monica Julia St John as Diane Niarchos Colin Douglas as Frank Twist Clifford Rose as Judge Critchley Daniel Massey as Grosvenor Judith Barker as Margie Peter Armitage as Mr Burns Noreen Kershaw as Maureen Murray Production External scenes of the primary school were shot at Lostock County Primary School in Bolton. Identifying signs were removed or in some cases painted out. One sign at the front of the school, that read 'Bolton MBC—Keep Off', had 'Bolton MBC' painted out. The sign—and the painted-out letters—were still visible in 2014. Home video The series was released in the UK (Region 2 DVD) on 12 June 2006, it was also released in "The Alan Bleasdale Collection" box set with two Bleasdale drama series: Jake's Progress and Melissa. It was released in the US (Region 1 DVD) on 23 February 2010. See also G.B.H. (soundtrack) Julie Walters and Friends (ITV December 28, 1991) References External links "Michael Palin on Video" at Daily Llama—list of episode names Jones, Ian, "There’s a Poison About—and It’s Getting Worse by the Day", detailed review on Off the Telly, October 2000 1991 British television series debuts 1991 British television series endings 1990s British drama television series 1990s British political television series Channel 4 television dramas English-language television shows Films directed by Robert Young Television series about educators Films scored by Richard Harvey