Guest Stars Charles Edwards as Martin Charteris Sam Phillips as Equerry Michael Buerk as Newsreader John Humphrys voices Newsreader Kevin McNally as Bernard Ingham Don Gallagher as Willie Whitelaw Dominic Rowan as Charles Powell Alison Pargeter as Buckingham Palace Maid 1 David Bromley as Footman Jerry Cooke voices Newsreader Clare Perkins as Social Worker Christian Jenner as Fagan's Friend Richard Cant as Fagan's Local MP David Maybrick as Security Man 1 Patrick Bailey as Security Man 2 Richard Allinson voices Radio DJ Sanchia McCormack as Buckingham Palace Maid 2 Steven O'Neill as BBC Commentator Leanne Everitt as Christine Fagan Josef Davies as Christine's Boyfriend Denise Mack as Jobcentre Employee Ed Hartland as Benefits Officer Mark Rawlings as Royal Policeman