Career: Lindsay's movie debut came in 1973's That'll Be the Day. His big break came in 1977 when he played would-be revolutionary Wolfie in John Sullivan's BBC sitcom Citizen Smith. After that he concentrated on serious roles. Theatre parts include Hamlet and Cyrano De Bergerac, but his biggest stage hit to date is musical Me and My Girl, for which he won numerous awards on both sides of the Atlantic. He made his Hollywood debut in the ill-received Bert Rigby You're a Fool in 1989, but Alan Bleasdale's TV series GBH put his career back on track. Since then, successes include Jake's Progress, The Wimbledon Poisoner, Brazen Hussies, Hornblower and My Family. More recently, he's starred in detective drama Jericho, played Tony Blair in A Very Social Secretary and The Trial of Tony Blair, traced his family on Who Do You Think You Are? and starred in Sky1 sitcom Spy.

Career: Wanamaker spent 25 years with the RSC and National Theatre, and continues to appear on stage. She made her TV debut in 1975 in Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill. Her most memorable work has come on the small screen in projects such as Edge of Darkness, the first episode of Prime Suspect, A Dance to the Music of Time, Love Hurts, My Family, David Copperfield, Gormenghast and Doctor Who; she also has a recurring role as Ariadne Oliver in Agatha Christie's Poirot. Films include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Wilde.

Career: Hallinan's first TV appearance came with Das Sprechende Grab, quickly followed by roles in Mole's Christmas, Just William, Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde, Holby City and My Family. In total, Olivia has around 20 TV and film credits to her name, and has appeared in over 100 stage productions since she was aged seven. In 2005, she was cast as Kim in Sugar Rush, the controversial lesbian drama adapted from the book by Julie Burchill. Despite such success as an actress, Olivia completed her A-levels and a degree at Manchester University, choosing not to go to drama school. Her recent work has included roles in Lark Rise to Candleford, Moving On and Jack Falls.