Cheeky and rude, 'The Bear' has taken up residence within the Hennerson household. The needy bear seeks constant attention from his new mum Helena. Don't be fooled by his size or cuteness; though childlike, his quick wit and humour is more certificate '18' than 'U'. Now in his teens he is a walking erection and has only recently learnt to control his urges, which isn't all that easy when Patsy Kensit is your mum!

Richard is Helena's fiancé. He works in advertising which in most people's eyes would make him cool, however in the Bear's it makes him a poof. Richard is the most normal person in the house and can see right through the Bear although it's only a matter of time before the little animal sends him mad too.

The Bear's new Mum is so besotted by the new addition to the family she can't see through his selfish, mischievous, deviant side and dotes on his every move. In Helena's eyes the Bear can do no wrong.

Lillian is a stereotypical, teenager who is riddled with angst and mood swings. The Bear teases his sister to the brink, but as the series goes on it becomes apparent the Bear also has a soft spot for Lillian.

Sue is a passive-aggressive, Scottish transsexual. On the face of it Sue seems pleasant enough but behind her mumsy exterior she is the cornerstone of a seedy, suburban sex triangle. The other two key members of the sex triangle are illegal refugee Ozzy and fellow transsexual Dave Ian McCall, who used to be a woman but is now a man.

Dave is a typical Burberry-wearing lad, the only thing is, he used to be a woman. Dave lives with fellow transsexual Sue Dales and illegal refugee Ozzy. Played by a dragged up Davina McCall, Big Brother UK presenter.

Young business man of the year '93, Keith Lemon is a loveable neighbour. He has flair but no taste and enjoys the finer things in life such as mini electric go-carts, Segways, and any other ridiculous new gadgets he's spotted advertised in the back of a lads' magazine.

Leigh Francis is plays Corey, an Indian film buff who hangs out in the local video shop between his Chinese food deliveries. Corey is a film fanatic and can do 'Business Class' impressions from almost every movie in the video shop, no one else know's who he is meant to be impersonating but that isn't the point apparently!