Carol Day

History and concept

Cast

• Carol Day: A young female model.

  Family members

• Marcus Axel: Carol's uncle and guardian. He collects African art.
• Richard Axel: Carol's uncle, who owns the Caribbean island Gabriela.
• Cousin Hugo: Carol's cousin who is the black sheep of the family. He is an associate of con-man Vernon Flowers and always begs for money when he is at Carol's place.

  Friends

• Michael Fletcher: A photographer and first fiancé of Carol.
• Joe Wilson: Australian photographer and Carol's second fiancé.
• Charles Logan: A friend of Carol whom she fancies.
• Mark Lovell: A jazz musician. Brother of Nora Lovell.
• Nora Lovell: Carol's schoolmate and early roommate in London. Sister of Mark Lovell.
• Max Kessell: Mark Lovell's roommate and fellow musician.
• Adam Boone: A friend of Carol who is a reclusive sculptor.
• Clive Ellis: An artist and friend of Carol.
• Jack Slingsby: An artist and friend of Carol.
• Angela Logan: A friend of Carol who is a model.
• Baines: Butler of Marcus Axel. Carol often takes him in confidence.
• Humphrey Patcham
• Oswald Patcham: Son of Humphrey Patcham, who develops a crush on Carol.
• Vernon Flowers: A con-man and a criminal who is a bad influence on Carol's cousin Hugo.

  Side characters

• Arnold Tracy: An older man who tries to make Carol love him.
• Reverend William Evans: A vicar in Marcus Axel's village.
• Commander Black: A retired commander and good friend of Uncle Marcus. He is the father of Edward Black.
• Edward Black: Son of Commander Black. He is a spoiled man.
• Captain Riker: Friend of the Patcham who keeps over Oswald.
• Paul Egan: Head of a fashion house and Carol's main employer.
• June Egan: Wife of Paul Egan.
• Jennifer Egan: Daughter of Paul Egan.
• Gillian Vane: Assistant of Paul Egan
• Henry Dietz: Owns a small Caribbean island.
• Ian Carr: Sent down from Oxford in disgrace, stays with his mother Anne.
• Peter Castle: Playwright and friend of Paul Egan.
• Tim Privett: Friend of Uncle Richard.
• Doctor Gomez: A black doctor who lives on the Caribbean island Gabriela.
• Sarah: Uncle Richard's black housekeeper.
• Joe Wilson
• Simon Ware: An assistant of Joe Wilson who suffers from mental problems. He develops an obsession with Carol.