![The Café. Image shows from L to R: Richard Dickens (Ralf Little), Sarah Porter (Michelle Terry). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Image shows from L to R: Richard Dickens (Ralf Little), Sarah Porter (Michelle Terry). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/c/cafe_the.jpg)
The Café
- TV sitcom
- Sky One
- 2011 - 2013
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Gentle sitcom based around a Weston-super-Mare café that acts as the social hub for the seaside town. Stars Ellie Haddington, Michelle Terry, June Watson, Ralf Little, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and more.
Character guide
![The Café. Carol Porter (Ellie Haddington). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Carol Porter (Ellie Haddington). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_carol.jpg)
Carol Porter
Carol runs the cafe. She is a worrier and has big, burden-bearing shoulders.
Her current biggest worries are that her daughter Sarah hasn't got a boyfriend, and that the business is in financial difficulty. Despite trying things like launching a new menu, it looks like the business could be taken away from her soon.
![The Café. Sarah Porter (Michelle Terry). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Sarah Porter (Michelle Terry). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_sarah.jpg)
Sarah Porter
Sarah left for London - the city, the Big Smoke - to fulfil her dreams. It didn't work out and now she's back in Weston.
She is attempting to pursue a writing career, but so far hasn't had much luck with finding a writing agent.
Many of her old school adversaries still live in the area and are frequent visitors to her mum's café.
![The Café. Mary Ellis (June Watson). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Mary Ellis (June Watson). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_mary.jpg)
Mary Ellis
Mary is the grandmother of the family and it was her late husband Cyril who originally opened the café. He died 15 years ago and Mary's daughter Carol has been keeping it going. Mary comes in every morning with Carol and then just sits in her armchair talking to whoever comes in, listening and passing comment.
Mary doesn't say a huge amount but, when she does, it's usually something to make you smile. She is a nice lady and rather saucy as well.
![The Café. Richard Dickens (Ralf Little). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Richard Dickens (Ralf Little). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_richard.jpg)
Richard Dickens
Richard is a care home assistant by day and a musician by night.
He is a warm, genuine person and a talented musician, but has very little ambition - he never went off to make it as a rock star because it never occurred to him. He's perfectly happy to stay in the town that he grew up in, work in a nursing home and teach guitar on a weeknight. Richard is the butt of the jokes and a bit awkward, but there's a lot more to him.
Richard and Sarah were together in sixth form and have remained friends, but he's always held a torch for her. And now she's back living in the town...
![The Café. Chloe Astill (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Chloe Astill (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_cafe_chloe.jpg)
Chloe Astill
Chloe is Sarah's friend. She is completely wild, lives her life with glorious abandon and has a genuine lust for life. Chloe is happy with who she is, and where she is.
She works at the local hairdressers - but why anyone turns up to get their hair cut by her is a mystery, as she is terrible at customer service.
![The Café. Keiran Barker (Kevin Trainor). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Keiran Barker (Kevin Trainor). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_keiran.jpg)
Keiran Barker
Kieran is a living statue along the promenade of Weston, the town he has grown up in with Sarah, Richard and co. He thought about going to drama school but, after a few unsuccessful auditions, stumbled upon a slightly different career path.
Kieran puts a lot of time and effort into his costumes, which are pretty spectacular - Hellboy and Avatar are two choices.
How he makes any money standing on the empty seafront is anyone's guess.
![The Café. Stan Astill (David Troughton). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Stan Astill (David Troughton). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_stan.jpg)
Stan Astill
Stan is Chloe's father and the local florist. A cheery chap, he is a frequent visitor to the café... due, in the most part, to his fondness for Carol.
Mary has noticed he's sending love signals in the flowers he is choosing to give to the cafe. The rose is perhaps the biggest hint.
![The Café. Brenda Kiely (Seeta Indrani). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Brenda Kiely (Seeta Indrani). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_brenda.jpg)
Brenda Kiely
Brenda, a local successful entrepreneur, seems all smiles and niceness... but it looks like she might end up taking the family business away.
![The Café. Frank Dobson (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Frank Dobson (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_cafe_frank.jpg)
Frank Dobson
Mr Dobson is one of the regulars at the cafe. Even though he's married to Alice, do we detect that he is flirting with Mary?
![The Café. Alice Dobson (Marcia Warren). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Alice Dobson (Marcia Warren). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_cafe_alice.jpg)
Alice Dobson
Alice is a prim-and-proper regular guest at the cafe. She sits with her husband and Mary in the corner, passing away the time.
![The Café. Phil Porter (Robert Glenister). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Phil Porter (Robert Glenister). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_cafe_phil.jpg)
Phil Porter (Series 2)
Phil is Carol's ex-husband and Sarah's dad.
He is the area as he is a photographer, and Brenda has hired him to shoot a Weston tourist brochure.
![The Café. Jason (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. Jason (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_cafe_jason.jpg)
Jason (Series 2)
Jason is a young man serving community service at the allotments.
![The Café. John Streatfield (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Jellylegs The Café. John Streatfield (Daniel Ings). Copyright: Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/c/cafe_john.jpg)
John Streatfield (Series 1)
John grew up in Weston, but is now a successful events manager in London. He returns to Weston to visit his elderly mother. He doesn't plan to stay long, but then he spots Sarah...