Meet the Cast of the BBC's Life, the Doctor Foster Spinoff Everyone's Talking About

Victoria Hamilton stars as Belle/Anna, a Pilates teacher on the hunt for both a new job and a new man whose neatly ordered life is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of her troubled teenage niece. Aside from Doctor Foster, Hamilton is known for playing Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in The Crown, as well as for roles in Call the Midwife and Mansfield Park.

Best known for her hilarious turn as Pam Shipman in Gavin And Stacey, Steadman plays Gail, Belle's neighbour who is about to celebrate her 70th birthday when a chance encounter with an old school friend throws her whole life into question.

Melissa Johns plays Hannah, a heavily pregnant young woman also residing in the Manchester flats. The actress has previously starred in ITV soap Coronation Street as well as The Interceptor, In the Long Run, I Hate Suzie, and Flack.

Rising star Saira Choudhry is most recognisable for her portrayal of Naila Badal in Coronation Street but fans will also know her for playing Anita Roy in Hollyoaks and PC Tegan Thompson in No Offence. In Life, her character, also named Saira, takes a liking to university lecturer David when she meets him while on holiday only to find out when she returns to Manchester she's in his class. Talk about awkward.

Actor Calvin Demba, who plays the father of Hannah's baby, also hails from Hollyoaks, having made his name on the show playing Scott Sabeke. Demba has had supporting roles in Youngers and Sherlock as well as the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

Belle's niece Maya is played by Erin Kellyman who, at just 21, has many impressive roles under her belt, having starred in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Raised by Wolves, and last year's BBC adaptation of Les Misérables.

Adam James will reprise his role of Neil, Belle/Anna's now ex-husband. Aside from his role in Doctor Foster, James has also recently starred in Belgravia and I May Destroy You.