A homeless china-mender who possesses Tisdall's stolen raincoat. He claims a man with twitching eyes gave it to him rather than stealing it, and later assists Erica in investigating at the Grand Hotel.
A local wood poacher. After meeting the escaped boy George, he advises him on how to raise the alarm. Purvis deliberately creates a diversion to draw German fire away from the boy but is shot dead in the process.
Lee’s scout at Oxford, who persuades him to stay when he considers leaving. After Lee is hazed for his conduct at the track meet, Scatters explains that the students do not regard Lee’s win as a real victory and reassures him that there is no disgrace in what happened.
The castle butler who inspects the bombing damage with the Maid and becomes one of the first people to see the ancient ghost. His discovery helps turn the supernatural event into front-page news, linking him to the castle household and to the public attention surrounding the mysterious apparition.
A former safe-breaker, Tich helps Peter break into Cartwright’s apartment and open his safe. With Mary distracting Cartwright, Tich’s expertise enables Peter to obtain the relevant document, which supports the effort to expose Cartwright’s role in the events surrounding Charlie’s closure.
A brief character in A Run for Your Money.
An elderly criminal who initiates the kidnapping to prove he is still a capable master thief, but quickly loses control as Sheila turns the situation around.
Heritage’s former batman. In a Liverpool bar, he starts a fight to create a diversion, giving Heritage an opportunity to rescue Laura Verity from the hypnotist. Later, Mansel follows Laura when she tails one of the spies into the countryside, accompanied by the police.
An elderly bargeman, Bill is someone Frankie turns to when Eddie must leave and she is frightened of being alone. She asks him to stay with her for the evening, but he cannot because of other commitments. His absence leaves Frankie alone with Olaf, who enters the cabin and begins drinking.
George’s grandfather, whose savings are concealed in the lining of the settee. When George’s mother cannot provide the money he needs to travel to the Isle of Man, she takes money from those savings, enabling George to make the journey and enter the TT.
Sam joins Arthur and Adrian in their secret salmon-poaching expedition, with Miranda accompanying them. The group is spotted and chased by the authorities; while Miranda gets away with Denys's help, Sam is caught and taken into custody. Arthur then arranges for Adrian, in his official role as a local justice of the peace, to bail Sam out.
Edward Rigby has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work is anchored in the Ealing comedies universe with 1 titles. Signature works include What the Butler Saw, Don't Take It to Heart, Salute John Citizen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.