| Series cast summary: |
 | Alison Lomas | - | Sue 5 episodes, 1994 |
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 | Peter Sullivan | - | Paul 5 episodes, 1994 |
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 | John Pilger | - | Himself - Presenter / - 4 episodes, 1994-1997 |
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| Prince Michael of Kent | - | Himself - Presenter 4 episodes, 1994-1997 |
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 | Siân Phillips | - | Herself - Narrator 4 episodes, 1994-1997 |
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 | Zoë Wanamaker | - | Herself / - 3 episodes, 1995-1997 |
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 | Michael Kitchen | - | Himself - Narrator 2 episodes, 1995 |
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 | John Standing | - | Nicholas 2 episodes, 1994 |
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 | Francesca Annis | - | Alexandra 2 episodes, 1994 |
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 | Max Kleinman | - | Himself - Born 1891 / - 2 episodes, 1994 |
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| Nicholas Romanoff | - | Himself - Prince of Russia 2 episodes, 1994 |
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 | Terence Beesley | - | Peter Palmer 2 episodes, 1995 |
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| Lynne Pearson | - | Rachel Palmer 2 episodes, 1995 |
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| Ross Benson | - | Himself 2 episodes, 1997 |
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 | Gordon Brown | - | Himself 2 episodes, 1997 |
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 | Robert Dornhelm | - | Himself 2 episodes, 1997 |
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 | Donald Sinden | - | Himself 2 episodes, 1997 |
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