Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - Characters

Supporting Cast

The wives, girlfriends and exes:

Julia Tobin as Brenda Elizabeth Hope: Wife of Neville (Series 1–4 & Special)
Lysette Anthony as Christa Norris: Girlfriend of Wayne. Later wife, then ex-wife (Series 1 & Mentions in Series 2)
Caroline Hutchinson as Vera Patterson: Ex-Wife of Dennis (Series 1)
Brigitte Kahn as Dagmar: Girlfriend of Dennis (Series 1)
Sheila Reid as Patsy Busbridge: Wife of Bomber(Series 1)
Su Elliot as Marjorie Osborne: Wife, later ex-Wife of Oz (Series 1–2)
Melanie Hill as Hazel Taylor: 1st Wife of Barry (Series 2)
Madelaine Newton as Christine Chadwick: Girlfriend of Dennis (Series 2)
Lesley Saint John as Vicky: Girlfriend of Ally Fraser and then Oz (Series 2)
Branka Katic as Tatiana Taylor: 2nd Wife of Barry (Series 3–4 & Special)
Georgina Lightning as Lainie Proudfoot: Girlfriend of Bomber (Series 3)
Josefina Gabrielle as Ofelia Ortiz: Ex-Girlfriend of Oz (Series 4)
Zoë Eeles as Tina: Ex-Girlfriend of Wyman Norris (Series 4): was the assistant of Tarquin Pearce and a love interest for Wyman Norris. It is speculated that she has had a sexual relationship with Taraquin. Tina and Wyman's romance ended when the Lads completed their work in Cuba.

The main supporting cast from all four series:

Michael Sheard as Herr Grunwald (Series 1)
Peter Birch as Herr Ulrich (Series 1)
Michael Elphick as Magowan (Series 1): A violent, alcoholic thug who was always looking for trouble, yet was never fired for his antics as he was one of the best bricklayers on site. Most of the lads feared him, except Oz, who got on well with him and Bomber, who was too big for Magowan to intimidate. When he was evicted from the hostel for assaulting staff, Oz invited Magowan to stay in the hut, much to the dismay of the other lads. By the time the lads had left Germany, Magowan had finally been imprisoned for his aggressive behaviour
Ray Winstone as Colin Latham (Series 1): was a soldier who went on the run following a rough time with some of his fellow soldiers. he met the Lads when they visited the Country in Germany, and he went to work with them in Dussledolf. Dennis and Neville later persuaded him to return to the army, and he remained in touch with Neville via letters.
Bill Paterson as Ally Fraser (Series 2)
Val McLane as Norma (series 2): is Dennis Patterson's older sister. She let Dennis live at her house when he divorced his wife Vera. She disapproved of her brothers association with Ally Fraser. She was also close to Brenda and Neville Hope. She wasn't happy when Moxey and Oz began sleeping in her front room. She was not seen or mentioned after Series 2.
James Booth as Kenny Ames (Series 2)
Bryan Pringle as Arthur Pringle (Series 2): the snobbish, grumpy landlord of the lads' local when they were staying in Derbyshire. He was often irritated by the lads, especially Oz and Wayne. He seems to dislike Wayne the most, due to Wayne seducing his daughter Carol, and as punishment, he bans Wayne and the rest of the lads from his pub. But after it is revealed that he once attended a sex party hosted by Kenny Ames, he is blackmailed into lifting the ban.
Catherine Rabett as Carole Pringle (Series 2)
Kevin Lloyd as Harry Blackburn (Series 2) A Plumber and Country & Western enthusiast. He is always dressed in Cowboy gear and drives a Ford Bronco.
Ying Tong John as Big Baz (Series 2): Ally Frazer's minder. Although he appears to be hard man, he has been beaten by both Bomber and Oz, with Bomber breaking his nose and Oz stunning him.
John Bowler as Howard Radcliffe (Series 2)
James Bate as Malcolm Hallwood (Series 2)
Simon Smith as Trevor (Series 2)
Barry Hollinshead as Rodney Osborne (Series 2)
Mark Stobart as Rodney Osborne (Series 3)
Eric Mason as Terry Leather (Series 2)
Bill Nighy as Jeffrey Grainger (Series 3)
Emily Bruni as Sarah (Series 3)
Michael Angelis as Mickey Startup (Series 3)
Zelda Tinska as Irena (Series 3)
Gordon Tootoosis as Joe Saugus (Series 3)
Aleksandar Mikich as Dhori (Series 3)
Dragan Mićanović as Kadi (Series 3)
Sandra James-Young as Chrissie (Series 4)
Caroline Harker as Pru Scott-Johns (Series 4)
Clive Russell as Gary Turnbull (Series 4)
Alexander Hanson as Tarquin Pearce (Series 4 & special)
Javier Alcina as Raúl Ortiz (Series 4)
David Cheung as Michael Goy (Series 4)
Hector Then as Neville's Minder (Series 4)