Character Relationship Map: Susie

Characters

• Martin (played by Adrian Edmondson) — supporting

  Susie's husband, described as boring. Susie is planning to leave him.

• Susie (played by Dawn French) — supporting

  A school teacher in rural England who plans to leave her husband for a mechanic but meets a former pop star instead.

• Dave (played by Nigel Planer) — supporting

  A lusty mechanic whom Susie intends to leave her husband for.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Susie → Martin (Family Spouse) — Susie is married to Martin, whom she considers boring.

  The plot explicitly describes Martin as Susie's husband.

• Susie → Dave (Romantic Intended Lover) — Dave represents Susie's intended escape from her marriage and village routine.

  Susie is planning to leave Martin for the lusty mechanic Dave.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dave → Martin (Conflict Romantic Rival) — Dave is positioned as the romantic alternative to Martin.

  Susie intends to leave Martin for Dave.

Story Analysis

A dissatisfied school teacher considers leaving her marriage while unexpected romantic possibilities reshape her intended future.

Plot Progression

1. A Boring Marriage — Susie is introduced as a school teacher in rural England, married to Martin. Her dissatisfaction with the marriage motivates thoughts of leaving.
2. The Mechanic Escape — Susie plans to leave Martin for Dave, a lusty mechanic. This establishes the first romantic direction of her intended new life.
3. The Former Star Arrives — Susie meets a romantic former pop star who has moved to the village. His plan to start a traditional farm gives the encounter a new setting and purpose.
4. An Unsettled Choice — The former pop star asks Susie to live with him, complicating her plan involving Dave and her intention to leave Martin. The supplied synopsis does not state which future Susie chooses.