Characters

Main Characters

 * Gavin Shipman - Mathew Horne
 * Stacey Shipman (née West) - Joanna Page
 * Neil Smith Sr "Smithy" - James Corden
 * Vanessa Jenkins "Nessa" - Ruth Jones
 * Michael Shipman "Mick" - Larry Lamb
 * Pamela Shipman "Pam" (née Griggell-Eschefska) - Alison Steadman
 * Bryn West - Rob Brydon
 * Gwen West - Melanie Walters

Other characters

 * David Coaches "Dave" - Steffan Rhodri
 * Catherine Smith "Cath" - Pam Ferris
 * Pete Sutcliffe - Adrian Scarborough
 * Dawn Sutcliffe "Dawny" - Julia Davis
 * Doris "Dor" - Margaret John
 * Dick Powell - Gwynfor Roberts
 * Ruth Smith "Rudi or Smithy" - Sheridan Smith
 * Jason West - Robert Wilfort
 * Neil Jenkins - Ifan Huw Dafydd
 * Neil Smith Jr - Unknown
 * Budgie - Russel Tovey
 * Deano - Matthew Baynton
 * Owain Hughes - Steven Meo