The Crouches

Childhood sweethearts Roly Crouch (Robbie Gee) and Natalie (Jo Martin) have been married for 18 years.

They wanted to be Britain's answer to Salt-n-Pepa, but their musical career did not take off and Roly was the only person who did not boo at their performances.

Natalie now manages Poundkickers, a discount store in Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, and longs for some sophistication in her life.

Roly and Natalie also have two of their parents living in the household: Langley (Rudolph Walker) and Sylvie (Mona Hammond).

She dislikes Roly's miserly ways, cream teas and her cousin Janet's "tee hee" laugh.