Satire on English snobbery, adapted from his own novel by Julian Fellowes. Edith's privileged yet dull new existence is shaken up when a film crew arrives at Broughton Hall, among which is the handsome Simon Russell Narrator ...... Nicholas Farrell Edith ...... Sophie Roberts Charles ...... Hugh Bonneville Lady Uckfield ...... Celia Imrie Lord Uckfield ...... Richard Mitchley Isabel ...... Sophie Thompson David/Eric ...... Rupert Vansittart Caroline ...... Caroline Harker Simon ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt Bella ...... Bernice Stegers Singer ...... David Benson.