Roddy and Tessa Oliver, two ordinary children have their lives are turned upside down when William Povey, a shoeshine boy from Victorian England appears in Roddy's bedroom as a ghost and appeals to him for help.
William Povey
Mrs Croker
De Sniff
Wally Crabbe
Tessa Oliver, Young Tessa
Roddy Oliver, Young Roddy
Mr Oliver
Mrs Oliver
Eric
Old Nosey
Flora
Catherine Adams
Amanda Bates
Mrs Justin
Professor Darcy
Sidney
Bex Oliver
Leo Oliver
Leonie Price
Dr Roddy Oliver
Lettie
Mr Povey
Clinkum
Murdoch
Eleanor Kirk
Mrs Humphries
Mr Witt
Wiggins
Lord Chillwood
Bank Cashier
Estate Agent
Lady Widdicombe