The Characters of It’s A Sin

13 January 2021

RITCHIE TOZER

18 yrs old, the golden boy of a middle-class family from the Isle of Wight, heading off to University to study law. His family don’t know that he’s gay, but when Ritchie hits London, and freedom, his life explodes in all sorts of directions.

 

JILL BAXTER

18 yrs old, from Surrey, with a big smile and an endlessly patient nature, she is destined to be the great friend and confidant of these boys. Even if that means keeping some terrible secrets….

 

ROSCOE BABATUNDE

18 yrs old. Born in Peckham, from a Nigerian family. Independent and fiercely secretive, Roscoe runs away from home, determined to never look back.

 

COLIN MORRIS-JONES

18 yrs old. Welsh, owlish, quiet, shy and modest. He lives in digs in suburban Elstree and he’s about to start his new job in a tailor’s on Savile Row, though he yearns for more fun.

 

ASH MUKHERJEE

19 yrs old. Tall, slim, clever, thoughtful. Ash is a drama student at University, aiming to be a teacher… but it’s just before the school system introduces Section 28.

 

GREGORY FINCH

Roscoe’s mate, 31, wild and fun, the life and soul of the party. Gregory grew up in Glasgow and works as a bus conductor. 

 

HENRY COLTRANE

48, thin, elegant, a true gentleman. He’s senior floor staff at Culver & Hound and becomes Colin’s friend. Henry lives in Hackney with his boyfriend of 30 years, Juan Pablo. 

 

VALERIE TOZER

Ritchie’s mum, 43. She tries to be kind, polite and happy, but life’s got a few surprises in store for Valerie.

 

CLIVE TOZER

Ritchie’s dad, 45. Bullish, opinionated, king of his own little world. He’s even a bit jealous of his son

 

ARTHUR GARRISON

60, MP for Richfield South. One of Thatcher’s men, keeping secrets from all around him.