Sue

Hard-working and beleaguered mum Sue does her best to cope with the three young kids but almost always finds the odds are stacked against her.

When not trying to organise her three offspring, Sue can be found trying to deal with her very demanding boss. It seems that Veronica always phones or emails at the least suitable time but, for some reason, even when it is supposed to be her 'day off', Sue is too polite to tell her to go away... well, until near the end of series one, as which point she snaps.

Sue clearly has issues with her sister Angela. Whenever given a chance, she will find a reason to have a snide dig at her hippy sister - much to the annoyance of Pete who has clearly heard it all a hundred times before.

Her official reason for resenting Angela is that she was selfish for disappeared to America shortly after their mum's funeral - however much of it is probably actually down to jealously and feeling displaced now that she is no longer so needed by her dad. However, at the end of series one Angela's actions suggest Sue probably has a valid point after all.