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Upstairs - the Meldrum family
Lord Meldrum
Colonel George, Lord Meldrum MC
Played by: Donald Hewlett.
The rich head of house and lover of Lady Agatha. He is in charge of the Union Jack Rubber Company and, despite his wealth, he pays his workers poorly.
- Deadpan Snarker: Most of his conversations with Teddy display this.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He is materialistic, bossy and strict towards his family, trying to uphold his late Victorian values, but he has human feelings and doesn't meet that ascetic standard himself. He genuinely loves Lady Agatha, has paid for Mrs. Lipton's wedding despite his financial troubles, helped the Bishop and Cissy in their charity campaigns and treats his servants well - and has a somewhat friendly bond with Stokes the butler.
- Love Martyr: To Lady Agatha, a nasty woman who flips from affair to affair with no consideration for him when she does leave him.
- Real Award, Fictional Character: Was awarded the Military Cross sometime before the start of the series.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: Whilst still strict with both his servants and his workers, he still shows some fondness for them such as inviting some of the factory workers over for dinner in "Meet the Workers" and taking his servants on a picnic in "A Day in the Country".
Teddy Meldrum
Captain, the Honourable Edward "Teddy" Meldrum
Played by: Michael Knowles.
Lord Meldrum's little brother who was in World War One with Stokes and James. An Upper-Class Twit with a love for servant girls smelling of carbolic soap and cheap perfumes.
- All Love Is Unrequited: His love for Ivy in Series 1 was very one-sided.
- Babies Ever After: Is expecting a child with Rose after the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!".
- Black Comedy Rape: It's implied he'll try this on Ivy like he did to her predecessor, leading her to install a bolt on her door.
- Catchphrase: "...starched aprons and scrubbed shiny faces...".
- Deadpan Snarker: It doesn't show up much, but he has his moments, mostly in relation to being forced to work at his brother's factory or rubber plant.
- Earn Your Happy Ending: Finally marries Rose during the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!" after spending the whole series being forced into an engagement with Madge Cartwright.
- High-Class Glass: Occasionally wears a monocle with his upper class clothing.
- Human Shield: Stokes used him as one in the pilot episode during World War I.
- Karmic Rape: Madge Cartwright gives him a taste of his own medicine in "The Wounds of War".
- Only Known by Their Nickname: His actual name (Edward) is rarely used in favour of the more casual Teddy.
- Really Gets Around: Had sex with all of Ivy's predecessors, "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" has his illegitimate children used in an attempt to stop Madge Cartwright from marrying him.
- Running Gag: His constant chasing of the servant girls.
- Upper-Class Twit: He can't function in the real world without servants fussing around him, particularly when he is sent to work at George's factory in "Labour or Love" and "Trouble at Mill".
- Uptown Girl: With Rose, Madge Cartwright's housemaid.
Cissy Meldrum
Cecily "Cissy" Meldrum
Played by: Catherine Rabett.
Lord Meldrum's eldest daughter, a proud lesbian who stands up for the rights of the lower classes much to the horror of her father.
- Bifauxnen: Rather than dresses, she wears several classy suits complete with a monocle.
- Black Comedy Rape: Averted; Stokes and Mrs. Lipton warn Ivy not to stay long when visiting her room, but Cissy would never do anything of the sort.
- Breakout Character: Her positive depiction of a lesbian left her an icon in the early 90's and still beloved to this day.
- Cool Plane: Owns an impressive biplane shown off in "Gretna Green or Bust".
- Deadpan Snarker: In regards to her father and Poppy especially.
- Depraved Homosexual: Averted; Ivy is constantly warned to never stay long in her room, but Cissy was always there for Ivy and would let her borrow her dresses for fancy events.
- High-Class Glass: Wears a monocle to elevate her male dress style.
- Non-Idle Rich: The only member of the House of Meldrum aside from her father to get things done, such as happily working in a soup kitchen in "Yes Sir, That's My Baby".
- Only Known by Their Nickname: Her actual name (Cecily) only appears on her political posters.
- Politically-Active Princess: Despite being the daughter of a very rich man, she still stands up for the rights of the servants and her father's workers.
- Wholesome Crossdresser: She dresses like a man, purely due to the fact she can't stand dresses.
Poppy Meldrum
Poppy Meldrum
Played by: Susie Brann.
Lord Meldrum's spoiled and snobbish daughter who loves to attend wild parties. Had a mutual attraction to James, the footman, although the two never managed to be right for each other.
- Betty and Veronica: The Veronica to Ivy's Betty and James' Archie.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: To James, on the outside she is a sweet girl but scratch below the surface and she is a narcissistic, self-obsessed bitch.
- Break the Haughty: From James in "Come to the Ball" after trying to ruin Ivy's night.
- Femme Fatale: To James, he knows she's bad for him but doesn't turn her down until "Come to the Ball" when he ruins her dress in retaliation to her doing the same to Ivy earlier.
- It's All About Me: You can count the amount of times she has shown concern for others on one hand.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Gives a shattering one to the servants in "Royal Flush".
- Rich Bitch: She goes out of her way to be cruel to the servants, such as ruining Ivy's dress in "Come to the Ball" purely out of spite.
- Ship Tease: With Jock MacGregor in "Meet the Workers".
- Spoiled Brat: A stuck up brat who only cares about herself and only marries Jerry during the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!" to keep up a lavish lifestyle.
- Unresolved Sexual Tension: With James, her nasty side and his cold exterior never allowed them to get together.
Lady Lavender
Lady Lavender Southwick
Played by: Mavis Pugh.
Lord Meldrum's eccentric mother-in-law who lives in the second bedroom with her parrot, Captain. Has a small grip on reality and loves to throw food at the servants.
- Accidental Misnaming: Calls Ivy "Ethel", Stokes "Capes", and Henry "Steven".
- Ate His Gun: She eats a licorice gun that she uses to scare Ivy with in "Royal Flush".
- Catchphrase: Whenever Captain tells someone to enter her room she responds with "Oh shut up! Come in.".
- Cloudcuckoolander: Doesn't seem to really know what's going at any given moment; In "Money Talks" she throws all of her money out the window to an organ grinder.
- Does Not Like Spam: The pilot establishes she hates macaroni cheese, scrambled eggs, bread and butter pudding and cocoa.
- Food Slap: Her main target is Ethel, err Ivy.
- In-Series Nickname: Teddy calls her "Lavvy" much to Lord Meldrum's displeasure.
- Jerkass: Takes great pleasure in throwing food at the servants.
- Obnoxious In-Laws: Lord Meldrum's mother-in-law who's more trouble than she's worth to keep around.
- Running Gag: Throwing food at the servants and forgetting their names.
- Scatterbrained Senior: Is still waiting for her former fling, Captain Dolby, to return to her.
- Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!: A rude old woman who will throw food at you if given any opportunity.
Downstairs - the Meldrum's servants
Alf Stokes
Alf Stokes
Played by: Paul Shane.
The Meldrum's butler and Ivy's father. Was in World War One alongside James and Teddy. A Schemer who never stops trying to steal the Meldrum's money.
- Affably Evil: He is evil, greedy and steals from his boss, but he is nice towards people of equal or lower social standing - or the ones who sympathise with his ideas.
- The Alcoholic: Always on the lookout for drinks to steal from the Meldrums. Hell, even the theme song has him getting pissed out of his head.
- Betty and Veronica: The Veronica to Constable Wilson's Betty and Mrs. Lipton's Archie.
- The Crime Job: Is forced to help Mr. Fisher try to rob the Meldrums in "Beg, Borrow or Steal".
- Deadpan Snarker: Mostly in regards to Teddy's delusions.
- Dirty Communists: He is a communist and a criminal.
- Dirty Coward: His Establishing Character Moment has him try to flee the battlefields of World War One.
- Establishing Character Moment: The pilot introduces him back in his soldier days showing him use a Teddy, his superior officer, as a Human Shield after stealing an emerald from him.
- Greed: His plans all revolve around gaining wealth, whether it be jewels, money or anything else with a high value.
- The Jeeves: His mental capacity is leagues ahead of Upper-Class Twit Teddy.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Whilst still cold and greedy, he stands up for Henry and Mabel whenever James or Mrs. Lipton get too uppity. He also is very friendly towards Cissy, the Lord's communist daughter and cares for his daughter Ivy.
- Last-Name Basis: Is called Stokes by employers and servants alike.
- Lovable Rogue: Despite being a thief and money obsessed, he remained a mostly friendly character when in a causal setting.
- Oops! I Forgot I Was Married: Happens during his relationship with Mrs. Lipton, setting up plot line of her badgering him to get divorced.
- Romantic Runner-Up: Loses Mrs. Lipton to Constable Wilson by "Well, There You Are Then...!".
- Schemer: Constantly trying new get rich quick schemes which usually go up in smoke.
- Sticky Fingers: Constantly stealing from the Meldrums, with alcoholic drinks being his main targets.
- Token Evil Teammate: Compared to the rest of the servants, Stokes is greedy and corrupt, doing anything to earn a few extra pounds.
- Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist: He is an immoral menacing Schemer who steals from and lies to his employers.
- Welcome Episode: Meets most of the cast (already knew Teddy and James from World War One and Ivy is his daughter) when he is hired as the Meldrum's butler in the pilot.
James Twelvetrees
James Twelvetrees
Played by: Jeffrey Holland.
The Meldrum's pompous upper-class footman. Was in World War One alongside Stokes and Teddy. In love with Poppy, whilst trying to keep Ivy's own affections at bay.
- All Love Is Unrequited: His love for Poppy never goes further than flirting and a few kisses.
- Dogged Nice Guy: Is constantly turned down by Poppy.
- Dope Slap: Slaps Henry whenever he gets snarky.
- Double Standard: Gets himself in hot water with Poppy for defending Mrs. Lipton against Poppy's criticism in "Royal Flush", claiming that he couldn't stand to see her humiliated, oblivious to the fact that he and Mrs. Lipton are equally are harsh towards fellow servants, Henry and Mabel.
- Fake-Out Make-Out: Does this in "The Wounds of War" with Ivy in the cinema when Lady Agatha enters with her lover.
- Haughty Help: Alongside Mrs. Lipton, he treats Henry like dirt and Mabel worse than dirt despite them all being servants.
- Hidden Depths: His human side, such as in "Stranger in the Night" when he helps his crook father flee the country.
- Love Martyr: To Poppy, a Spoiled Brat who loves to play with his feelings.
- The Spock: Always prefers to fully think through a plan before starting off.
- Unresolved Sexual Tension: With Poppy, his cold exterior and her nasty side never allowed them to get together before he finally gave up on her in "Come to the Ball".
- Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist: He is haughty and stuck up with little respect for his fellow members of staff.
Ivy Teasdale
Ivy Teasdale
Played by: Su Pollard.
The Meldrum's naive maid and Stokes' daughter. A naïve girl with a crush on James.
- AcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABle: In "The Phantom Sign Writer", she repeatedly pronounces fornicator as "forny-ca-tor".
- All Girls Want Bad Boys: Or at least cruelly strict boys in James' case.
- All Love Is Unrequited: Her love for James is until the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!" where they run a boarding house together hinting he may be ready to return her feelings.
- Betty and Veronica: The Betty to Poppy's Veronica and James' Archie.
- Break the Cutie: When Poppy ruins her dress with wine in "Come to the Ball".
- The Cutie: A sweet girl who only wants the best for everyone.
- Earn Your Happy Ending: It is hinted that James will finally attempt to return her feelings after the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!" when the two decide to open a boarding house together.
- Fainting: Passes out in "A Day in the Country" when Cissy explains what a birth control centre is to her.
- Fake-Out Make-Out: Does this in "The Wounds of War" with James in the cinema when Lady Agatha enters with her lover.
- I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: In tears she tells James that because she loves him so much that she'd be happy for him to be with Poppy if Poppy didn't treat him so badly.
- Kindhearted Simpleton: Slightly dim, but her heart is three times the size of her brain.
- Love Martyr: To James, the aloof footman who chooses to pine over Poppy, a Spoiled Brat who loves to toy with him.
- Malaproper: In "The Phantom Sign Writer":Ivy: What's a forny-ca-tor?.
- Naïve Newcomer: The newest of the Meldrum's servants, and it shows. She can't even serve sprouts at dinner without something wrong.
- Nice Girl: A sweet girl with the innocence of a lamb.
- Nom de Mom: Uses her mother's maiden name "Teasdale" rather than Stokes' last name to keep the fact he is her father a secret from the others.
- Phrase Catcher: "Did you stay long?" when ever she visits Cissy's room, usually from Stokes or Mrs. Lipton.
- Welcome Episode: Meets most of the cast (Stokes is her father) when she is hired as the Meldrum's maid in the pilot.
Mrs. Lipton
Blanche Wilson, née Lipton
Played by: Brenda Cowling.
The Meldrum's haughty cook. Torn between her love for Stokes and Constable Wilson.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: On the outside she is a kind, matronly woman, but on the inside she is elitist, pompous and looks down on her colleagues.
- Catchphrase: "Least said, soonest mended.".
- Dope Slap: Slaps Henry whenever he gets snarky.
- Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male: Beats Stokes with all the crockery in the kitchen in "Current Affairs" and doesn't even receive a reprimand.
- Easily Forgiven: Stokes forgives her for the crockery incident pretty easy and Lord Meldrum pays for new ones without a second thought.
- Haughty Help: Alongside James, she treats Henry like dirt and Mabel worse than dirt despite them all being servants.
- Jerkass: Haughty, rude and elitist, not even letting Mabel eat at the dinner table only giving her the scraps to take home.
- Last-Name Basis: Only Stokes and Constable Wilson call her Blanche.
- The Missus and the Ex: She meets who she believes to be Stokes' separated, yet not divorced wife in "Current Affairs"... it ends with her beating Stokes and smashing all the crockery.
- Overly Long Gag: Her asking the other servants if she had forgotten to do/pack something before the picnic in "A Day in the Country".
- Potty Emergency: Briefly during the charabanc ride in "A Day in the Country" after an innocent comment from Lord Meldrum.
Henry Livingstone
Henry Livingstone
Played by: Perry Benson.
The Meldrum's bootboy. Was raised in an orphanage. Has a crush on Ivy and constantly gets slaps to the head from James and Mrs. Lipton.
- All Love Is Unrequited: Ivy knows about his crush on her, but would rather they stay friends.
- Butt-Monkey: Aside from Mabel, Henry is the most mistreated servant, getting a slap to the back of the head for any lip or snark, usually from James but also from Constable Wilson, Mrs Lipton and sometimes even Alf.
- Catchphrase: "You always say that Mrs. Lipton.".
- Deadpan Snarker: In relation to his low status in life.
- Dogged Nice Guy: His one true love is Ivy, who while still is a good friend, would rather be with James.
- Dope Slap: From James or Mrs. Lipton whenever he says something they disapprove of.
- Love Martyr: To Ivy, a sweet girl whose heart is simply after someone else.
- Rank Up: Takes over Stokes and James' roles as butler and footman during the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!".
- Running Gag: Getting a slap to the head from James or Mrs. Lipton.
Mabel Wheeler
Mabel Wheeler
Played by: Barbara New.
The Meldrum's charwoman. Looked down upon by James and Mrs. Lipton due to her not being a live-in staff member.
- Butt-Monkey: The biggest on the show, Mrs. Lipton won't even allow her to eat with the servants rather deciding to send her home with cold scraps.
- Catchphrase: "That'll be nice!" in relation to whatever mediocre food scraps she was sent home with and "I can't remember the last time I had ..." in relation to whatever bit of proper food she wasn't allowed to have at dinner.
- Deadpan Snarker: In relation to Mrs. Lipton's treatment of her.
- Lady Drunk: According to Constable Wilson in "A Day in the Country", she and her husband love to get drunk down the Red Lion and sing a Bawdy Song or two.
- Precision F-Strike: A more family-friendly variant in "Royal Flush", Poppy has just come down and given the servants a shattering "The Reason You Suck" Speech causing everyone to sit in silent misery for a beat, then Mabel breaks it with "Cor, what a little bitch!".
- Rank Up: Takes over Ivy and Mrs. Lipton's roles as maid and cook during the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!".
- Running Gag: Trying to get some nice food and only receiving scraps.
- Throw the Dog a Bone: In "A Day in the Country", Ivy stands up for her and forces James and Mrs. Lipton to let her join them at the picnic and in "Come to the Ball", Stokes invites her to the servant's ball so she won't be left out.
Other Characters - Upper Class
Sir Ralph Shawcross
Sir Ralph Shawcross
Played by: John Horsley.
Lady Agatha's jealous and cantankerous old husband.
- Asshole Victim: Lady Agatha cheats on him nonstop, but he is still cranky old man who can't find any joy in life.
- Backseat Driver: He drives Lord Meldrum crazy in "Gretna Green or Bust" with his continued criticisms as they rush to Gretna Green.
- Crazy Jealous Guy: To his wife, Lady Agatha. Perfectly reasonable due to all her affairs.
- Grumpy Old Man: Never stops moaning or complaining.
- If I Can't Have You…: When he finds out Lord Meldrum has been having an affair with his wife, Lady Agatha in "The Truth Revealed", he places a curse on the House of Meldrum which nearly causes them bankruptcy.
- Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: It is never established if the Bangokhan beetle invasion in Lord Meldrum's Malayan rubber plantation in "Fall of the House of Meldrum" was caused by his curse or just a coincidence.
Lady Agatha Shawcross
Lady Agatha Shawcross
Played by: Angela Scoular.
Sir Ralph's floozy wife who is having an affair with Lord Meldrum.
- Good Adultery, Bad Adultery: Her affair with Lord Meldrum is viewed in-series as a good thing, but when she leaves him for another affair, it is viewed in-series as an inexcusable thing.
- Karma Houdini: Her affairs with Lord Meldrum causes Sir Ralph to curse him, nearly financially ruining his family and receives no comeuppance for her actions.
- Really Gets Around: In order, she has had intimate relations with four students at Eton, her first two husbands, Sir Ralph, Dickie Metcalfe and Lord Meldrum.
- Rich Bitch: A wealthy woman who spends all her time hurting people emotionally with affairs.
Madge Cartwright
Madge Cartwright
Played by: Yvonne Marsh.
The heiress to the Cartwright Soap business empire. She is crazy for Teddy and wants to marry him, unaware he despises her and loves Rose, her housemaid.
- All Love Is Unrequited: She loves Teddy with all her heart, only problem is he hates her.
- Borrowed Catchphrase: Uses Teddy's "...starched aprons and scrubbed shiny faces..." in "Gretna Green or Bust" in an attempt to make herself more attractive to him.
- Clingy Jealous Girl: So much so that she fires her housemaid Rose after she tries to elope with Teddy in "Gretna Green or Bust".
- Double Standard Rape: Female on Male: Forces Teddy to have sex with her in "The Wounds of War". The whole thing is Played for Laughs.
- The Dreaded: To Teddy, who pines for her housemaid Rose.
- Old Money: She is the sole heiress to the Cartwright Soap business empire.
- Romantic Runner-Up: Loses Teddy to Rose by "Well, There You Are Then...!".
Charles, the Lord Bishop
Charles, the Lord Bishop
Played by: Frank Williams.
The Lord Bishop and a close friend of the Meldrum family who comes to visit when he needs donations for his charity work.
- Drop-In Character: He visits the Meldrum whenever he needs donations for his charity, or just whenever he wants a quick chat.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his first name during his time on the show.
- Non-Idle Rich: Has a home for distressed gentlewomen and sells rare and valuable items for his charity auctions.
Penelope Barrington-Blake
Penelope Barrington-Blake
Played by: Sorel Johnson.
Cissy's girlfriend who helps her in her charity endeavors.
- Bedmate Reveal: She once gave Ivy a fright when she was discovered in bed with Cissy by her early in the morning.
- Non-Idle Rich: Alongside Cissy, she has taken up several causes for the lower classes throughout the series.
- Satellite Love Interest: Name one major thing she's done without Cissy by her side.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Despite being Cissy's longtime girlfriend, she is nowhere to be seen after the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!".
Jerry
Jerry
Played by: John D. Collins.
Poppy's longtime on-again, off-again boyfriend who loves to go partying with her.
- Big Fun: For all his faults, he really is a fun guy to be around.
- Dogged Nice Guy: To Poppy, who goes behind his back with other men, such as Dickie Metcalfe.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his first name during his time on the show.
- Upper-Class Twit: Even more than Teddy, he seems to be perpetually unaware of the world around him.
Robin
Robin
Played by: Robbie Barnett.
The Bishop's chaplain. Appears in Series 2 and 4.
- Dreadful Musician: Has a habit to keep his foot on the pedal when he plays the organ as shown in "Royal Flush".
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his first name during his time on the show.
Dickie Metcalfe
Dickie Metcalfe
Played by: Robin Lermitte.
A trickster, thief and brief boyfriend of Poppy. Only in Series 3.
- Blackmail: Lady Agatha mentions he did this to her after an affair in "Gretna Green or Bust".
- Karma Houdini: A thief who tries to take advantage of Poppy's wealth and steals Cissy's plane with no reprecussions.
- Put on a Bus: Steals Cissy's plane in "Gretna Green or Bust" and then is never seen again.
- Schemer: His plan to elope with Poppy was just one big scheme to get her money.
- The Trickster: Even before he tries to elope with Poppy he was cheating at cards and writing fake cheques.
Hortense Anstruther
Hortense Anstruther
Played by: Angela Easterling.
Cissy's vegetarian friend in the United Workers Party who runs a soup kitchen. Introduced in Series 3.
- In-Series Nickname: She mentions it to Cissy:Cissy: I can't keep calling you Miss Anstruther. What's your first name?Hortence: Actually, it's Hortence. But nobody ever calls me that, no, no. No, my friends call me Horty! I don't know why because I'm really awfully chummy with everyone.Cissy: I suppose it's better than Tence.
- Non-Idle Rich: Just as much as Cissy, running the soup kitchen and the like.
- Unfortunate Name: She views her name as such, being long and awkward.
Other Characters - Lower Class
Constable Wilson
Police Constable Wilson
Played by: Bill Pertwee.
The local constable who would often drop by to have dinner with the Meldrum's servants. In love with Mrs. Lipton and her cooking.
- Betty and Veronica: The Betty to Stokes' Veronica and Mrs. Lipton's Archie.
- Catchphrase: "Can I have a bit of your excellent cherry cake, Mrs. Lipton?".
- Corrupt Cop: A subdued example, but he blackmails Mr. Pearson with jail time if he doesn't let him use his delivery van to get to Gretna Green in "Gretna Green or Bust".
- Drop-In Character: He'll pop into the Meldrum's servants quarters at anytime to get a snack. It's not just them, he mentions several other times he does it to all the houses on the street, but Mrs. Lipton's cooking is his favourite.
- Last-Name Basis: He is only known as Constable Wilson out of respect for the police force.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
- The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: He barely ever does any police work, the most notable instance was breaking up a riot over Lady Lavender's money in "Money Talks".
Mr. Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Played by: Felix Bowness.
A delivery driver for Teegen's who dropped off groceries to the Meldrum family once a week. In all series except Series 2.
- Drop-In Character: Would drop by to deliver groceries once a week.
- Last-Name Basis: He is only referred to as Mr. Pearson.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Played by: Iain Mitchell.
A villainous and slimy pawn shop owner. Only in Series 1.
- The Crime Job: Tries to rob the Meldrums in "Beg, Borrow or Steal".
- Hate Sink: Unlike the similarly sneaky Stokes, Mr. Fisher didn't have any redeeming qualities or moments.
- Last-Name Basis: He is only referred to as Mr. Fisher.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
Rose
Rose
Played by: Amanda Bellamy.
Madge Cartwright's housemaid and the love of Teddy's life. Introduced in Series 2.
- Babies Ever After: Is expecting a child with Teddy after the Time Skip in "Well, There You Are Then...!".
- Morality Pet: Her introduction on the show saw a shift in Teddy's character from one who attempts Black Comedy Rape on Ivy, to a man who loves her and wants to marry her.
- Nice Girl: Just a sweet girl who wants to make Teddy happy.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by her first name during her time on the show.
- Pet the Dog: Stokes helps find her a new job after Madge Cartwright fires her in "Gretna Green or Bust".
Mr. Foster
Mr. Foster
Played by: Michael Lees.
The factory manager of the Union Jack Rubber Company who sucks up to Lord Meldrum. Introduced in Series 2.
- Last-Name Basis: He is only referred to as Mr. Foster.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
- Slobs vs. Snobs: Alongside the other factory workers when they are invited to dinner by Lord Meldrum in "Meet the Workers".
- Yes-Man: To Lord Meldrum, which causes most of the factory's workforce to dislike him.
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Played by: Ivor Roberts.
The experienced foreman of the Union Jack Rubber Company who has been in rubber for 35 years. Introduced in Series 2.
- Last-Name Basis: He is only referred to as Mr. Barnes.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
- Slobs vs. Snobs: Alongside the other factory workers when they are invited to dinner by Lord Meldrum in "Meet the Workers".
Jock MacGregor
Jock MacGregor
Played by: Stuart McGugan.
The Scottish shop-steward and union leader of the Union Jack Rubber Company. Introduced in Series 2.
- Ship Tease: With Poppy in "Meet the Workers".
- Slobs vs. Snobs: Alongside the other factory workers when they are invited to dinner by Lord Meldrum in "Meet the Workers".
- Violent Glaswegian: Has no problem with burning down a rival rubber factory to stay in business.
Myrtle
Myrtle
Played by: Barbara Windsor.
Stokes' friend from the music halls. Only appears in Series 3.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after Stokes' attempt to break up with Mrs. Lipton in "Current Affairs" goes wrong.
- The Missus and the Ex: Fakes being Stokes' seperated wife to Mrs. Lipton during one of Stokes' attempts to get out of his relationship. It doesn't end well...
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by her first name during her time on the show.
Miss Potter
Miss Potter
Played by: Judith Fellows.
The owner of the Sunshine Pantry tearooms. Only in Series 3.
- Flat Character: Doesn't do much other than run the Sunshine Pantry.
- Last-Name Basis: She is only referred to as Miss Potter.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by her last name during her time on the show.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Despite a lack of plot focus, her small role results in Mrs. Lipton finally leaving Stokes for good.
Selfridge
Selfridge
Played by: Hugh Lloyd.
Sir Ralph's alcoholic butler. Introduced in Series 3.
- The Alcoholic: In his first appearance in "A Day in the Country", he's so pissed he can barely walk straight.
- The Jeeves: Is to Sir Ralph as Stokes is to Lord Meldrum (although a little less competent than Stokes).
- Large Ham: Whilst absolutely sloshed in "A Day in the Country":
Selfridge: THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY! CLEAR OFF! (Sweeps his arm dramatically).
- Last-Name Basis: He is only called by his last name due to only being the Shawcross' lowly butler.
- No Full Name Given: Only referred to by his last name during his time on the show.
- Small Role, Big Impact: Despite being one of the series' most insignificant characters, he's the one who causes Sir Ralph to finally realise that Lady Agatha's been having an affair with Lord Meldrum in "The Truth Revealed".
