Michael Hordern
— Ebenezer Scrooge
John Le Mesurier
— Marley's Ghost
Bernard Lee
— Ghost of Christmas Present
Patricia Quinn
— Ghost of Christmas Past
Carol MacReady
— Mrs. Cratchit
Zoë Wanamaker
— Belle
Paul Copley
— Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)
Christopher Biggins
— Topper
John Salthouse
— Young Scrooge
Veronica Doran
— Caroline
Clive Merrison
— Bob Cratchit
Stephen Churchett
— John
Tricia George
— Little Blonde
June Brown
— Mrs. Dilber
Zelah Clarke
— Martha Cratchit
John Grillo
— Caroline's Husband
David Hatton
— Undertaker's Man
John Ringham
— Charity Gentleman
Michael Mulcaster
— Ghost of Christmas Future
Dorian Healy
— Scrooge as Schoolboy
Tracey Childs
— Fan
Brian Blessed
— Narrator (voice)