Recurring Characters
- China Lion, a china ornament owned by a demented Teutonic lady. In each of its occurrences, the German lady describes how she came by China Lion, each time in different, very strange circumstances. In later series, the lady interrupts various BBC procedures to recount tales of imaginary battles between her and her domestic staff, particularly her arch-nemesis, the cleaner.
- Gwynneth, an hilariously inept call-centre operative with a Welsh accent who always gives completely useless advice.
- Divorcee Carole Price whose unworkable business ideas, such as the cushion cover cover, fail to cover the disintegration of her life. This character also appears in the TV series Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder.
- Time Travelling Pride and Prejudice girls, they use a stargate in order to find husbands. Often appearing through fridges and other appliances.
- A Russian tyrant trying to settle into modern life in the UK.
- A French Journalist who hates the English.
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