 Tom Heddens family were originally given roles in the film but were  either cut or never filmed. June Brown (qv) was cast as Heddens  wife, together with Chloe Franks (qv) as their daughter Emma, and  a scene was scripted featuring both in their home laundry with Susan  George. However although the scene was included in the shooting  script it was never actually filmed. Michael Mundell (qv) was  originally cast as Cawsey the rat