A wealthy, reclusive inventor whose philanthropy has made him popular in Tangleton, Strawbridge is courted by the council as a candidate. Gribble initially cannot reach him to complete the survey, but they meet by chance and become companions during a chaotic ride through town. Strawbridge ultimately helps Gribble by providing an electronic recording of the survey results.
Allister is Dudley and Skippett's butler. When the men leave their flat to hurry to the wedding, they leave Joe Piper in his care. Allister cannot stop Joe from discovering the wedding and going to the Bogle household, where Joe demands money from Dudley in exchange for silence.
A lecturer and island survivor who falls in love with Sadie, sparking a rivalry with Jimmy Carrol. He misinterprets events regarding Pat and Sadie, draws the short straw in Sadie's marriage lottery, but voluntarily steps aside for Pat. He later proposes to Sadie on the rescue vessel.
Henry is Vera's superior at the factory. He resents the suspicion surrounding her increased salary and, like Anne Fisher, suspects that Vera is Robert Miller's fancy woman. He goes to the country hotel with Anne to keep an eye on Vera, then later tells her who Robert really is, prompting her to misunderstand Robert's offer.
Edwin is identified as a member of the Stoatt family, whose home in the seaside town of Eden Bay is where the Christmas visitors stay. The visitors’ presence there leads to misunderstandings involving an impoverished concert performer, but the synopsis does not specify Edwin’s individual actions or relationships within the household.
Robertson Hare has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work is anchored in the Salt and Pepper Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include One Wild Oat, Banana Ridge, A Spot of Bother. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
