Christopher Biggins

Mr. Tonks

Jessica Fox

Anthea

Lesley Dunlop

Eliza

Miriam Margolyes

Cook

Ben Simpson

Cyril

David Suchet

The Phoenix

Ivan Berry

Robert

Charlotte Chinn

Jane

Gemma Jones

Mrs. Bibble

Shaun Dingwall

Burglar

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

Ian Keith

Father

Mary Waterhouse

Mother