| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Fox | James Harthouse | 4 |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Mrs. Sparsit | 4 |
| Timothy West | Josiah Bounderby | 4 |
| Patrick Allen | Thomas Gradgrind | 4 |
| Jacqueline Tong | Louisa Gradgrind | 4 |
| Ursula Howells | Mrs Gradgrass | 4 |
| Barbara Ewing | Rachel | 4 |
| Alan Dobie | Stephen Blackpool | 4 |
| Richard Wren | Tom Gradgrind | 4 |