Miriam Margolyes

Cook

Lesley Dunlop

Eliza

Ivan Berry

Robert

Christopher Biggins

Mr. Tonks

Ben Simpson

Cyril

Charlotte Chinn

Jane

Jessica Fox

Anthea

Jean Alexander

Lily

David Suchet

The Phoenix (voice)

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

Mary Waterhouse

Mother

Nicola Redmond

Amelia

Shaun Dingwall

Burglar

Gemma Jones

Mrs. Bibble

Ian Keith

Father

Michael Kerrigan