Citizen James

At and around Soho cafe Charlie's Nosh Bar, Sidney Balmoral James ('Sid') is on the lookout for any get-rich-quick scheme. He is helped by William Montmorency Beaumont Kerr ('Billy the Kerr') and quite often frustrated by local bookmaker Albert Welshman. Meanwhile, Sid's long-suffering girlfriend Liz has been waiting for seven years for Sid to set the date.

• Sidney JamesSidney 'Sid' Balmoral James
• Bill KerrWilliam Montmorency Beaumont Kerr / 'Billy the Kerr'
• Liz FraserLiz
• Sydney TaflerCharlie Davenport