In the 2008 play revival of The Norman Conquests, Jessica Hynes plays Annie. Penelope Wilton, who was the original Annie, starred in Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Jessica Hynes.
Penelope Keith is the only member of the original stage show to have transitioned to this TV version.
The original London theater cast included Tom Courtenay, Felicity Kendall, Michael Gambon, Bridget Turner, Mark Kingston, and Penelope Keith.