Jimmy's quiet wife, raised in the middle class, who struggles with the critical nature of her marriage. She shares a close, non-romantic bond with their roommate, Cliff.

An actress and one of Alison’s few middle-class friends, who visits the Porters and has a contentious relationship with Jimmy.

Jimmy and Alison’s roommate and Jimmy’s business partner at the sweet stall, who remains neutral and shows affection toward Alison, acting as a buffer in the household.

Alison’s father, a retired officer who spent much of his life in India and finds England vastly changed, and who provides insight into the generational and social shifts impacting the characters.