Guest Stars Julie Saunders as Ellie Sharpe Alex Avery as Carl Fraser James as Peter Ellis Nick Dunning as Mark Simpson Simon Chandler as Adrian Walker Aline Mowat as Jackie Walker Jamie Sives as Ellie's Ex Mary Jo Randle as Marie Davies June Watson as Ruth Reynolds Mary Healey as Frances Woodley Amy Robbins as Isla Valentine Nonyela as Ronnie Cornwall Danny Cunningham as Tom Woodley Terence Rigby as Ben Woodley Valerie Murray as Rose Cornwall