Characters

Residents of Swainshurst

Josie Gardiner: aged 16
Chris Gardiner aged 16
Mr Gardiner
Mrs Gardiner
Mr Potter: neighbour

Road Protesters (pixies)

Shadow
Misty
Martha McKenzie
Bounce
Pepper
Falcon
Hooter
Tixie
Ant
Twiggy
GW

Supporters

Jerry Sanders
Dennis Trimble
Janet Trimble
Dr Sengupta
Charles Rowney
Sasha Rowney
Harold Bartholomew
Jean Richardson
Howard Perkins
Sally Crowe
Vera Day

Villains

Mr Zicchi
Clifford 'Lollipop' Lucas
Harry Tooth

Swainshurst 1835

Linley Smythe: magistrate
Mary Smythe: aged 8

        Tatscombe Hall and area 1517

Sir James Houghton
Lady Jane Houghton
Sarah Houghton
Simon Houghton
Sarah Cooper: servant
Caleb Cooper: stable lad
Daniel: steward
Aunt Alice: aunt of Sarah and Caleb
Robin Miller: poet
Annie: cook
Timmy: steward's assistant
Father Nicholas: priest
Thomas Poulet: friend of Simon Houghton

Australia 1835

Jack Finch: convict
Joseph Gaven: convict
Ollie Chester: market stallholder
An Aborigine

Blackfriars Wood 1959

A youth
A girl

The Authorities

Andrew Starling: Superintendent of Roads and Transportation
Alan Jenkins: Sheriff of Wealdshire
Inspector Ward: Wealdshire Constabulary
DCI Patricia Carlton: Wealdshire CID
DC John Bowyer: Wealdshire CID
Miss Thackaberry: Secretary to Andrew Starling

The Starling Family

Andrew (see above)
Penelope
Jaine-Marie
Gerard