First broadcast 1st8th January 1996.br br Sixteen-year-old Elvira's mother is dead. Elvira is sad, of course, but not so sad as her younger sister Spinny. Spinny is afraid their father, Luke, will be heartbroken, but Elvira knows better.br br Anthony Andrews - Luke Crosslandbr Elspet Gray - Mrs. Crosslandbr Emily Mortimer - Elvira Crosslandbr Daisy Haggard - Spinny Crosslandbr Alan MacNaughtan - The Dean (as Alan MacNaughton)br Jack Galloway - Anthony Lewisbr Leon Lissek - Professor Cyprianbr Jeannie Crowther - Rosemarybr Roger Hammond - Dr. Trewynnebr Helena Michell - Mary Leonardbr Richard Cubison - Dr. Bulmerbr Ursula Mohan - Mrs. Cyprianbr Idris Elba - Pest Controllerbr Gilbert Wynne - Coronerbr Joanna Jeffrees - Young Girl Passer-Bybr Lizzie Mickery - Dr. Anna Saylesbr Anthony Higginson - Professor Walshbr Gresby Nash - Danielbr Pamela Ruddock - Invigilatorbr Marian Diamond - Dr.