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The characters of Broughty Ferry

Meet the characters from the show, and find out what Bob really thinks of everyone - including himself.

Bob

A hero for our troubled times

Born and bred in Broughty Ferry, Servant sees it as his natural fiefdom. This belief stems largely from his dominant position in Broughty Ferry's notorious 'Cheeseburger Wars' - a period of riotous appreciation for the snack that caused madness on the streets and lined Servant's pockets.

Businessman, raconteur, optimist and a man of endless ambition, Bob Servant is the hero for our troubled times.
Bob Servant

After standing in Broughty Ferry’s by-election (and achieving “the greatest moral victory of all time”) Servant’s decided he’s not ready to while away the days in his stylish riverside house with its much-ired extension. It’s time for a comeback.

The Broughty Ferry cheeseburger van scene is about to witness the return of a legend.

Frank

The Director of Sauces

Bob Servant’s great loyalist is Frank, the ultimate right hand man who has spent decades under Bob’s close tutelage.

The Dean to my Torvill.
Bob's view

Frank was Director of Sauces on the cheeseburger vans and Campaign Manager for Bob’s failed by-election campaign.

Now he’s back on the van with Bob but, for once, his loyalties are divided.

Much to his fury Bob faces competition for Frank’s affections in the form of Frank’s girlfriend (and swimming instructor) Dorothy.

Dorothy

The love of Frank's life

One of the finest swimming instructors in Broughty Ferry, Dorothy has spent years patiently working on Frank’s breaststroke.

The Yoko Ono of Broughty Ferry.
Bob’s view

Somewhere along the line, they crossed the instructor-swimmer boundary and are now in the early stages of a wonderful love affair.

Can their relationship survive Bob’s envy and fear of losing his wee pal?

Megan

The council official

Megan works for Broughty Ferry Council and is unfortunate enough to be handed the case of Bob’s unlicensed cheeseburger van.

I like powerful women.
Bob's view

Not only does she have to deal with him on a professional level but when Bob decides Megan could be “permanent skirt material” she finds herself fending off his clumsy romantic approaches.

Jim 'Hendo' Henderson

The boo boy

Jim was a schoolboy contemporary of Bob and his first ever boo boy.

The worst of the worst.
Bob's view

He has remained an intimidating presence in Bob’s life, helping derail his by-election campaign, and is now a thorn in Bob’s side as he attempts to relaunch his cheeseburger van empire.

When Hendo threatens to be a love rival to Bob for Megan’s affections Bob takes spectacular action.

Objection McNally

Broughty Ferry's legal eagle

Bob’s lawyer through the many legal difficulties he faced in the Cheeseburger Wars was Objection McNally, the keenest legal mind in Broughty Ferry.

Troubled. Deeply troubled.
Bob's view

Unfortunately when Bob requires his help now, he finds Objection has given into the booze.

Can he rouse himself for one last piece of Objection McNally magic to get Bob off the hook?

Darren

From paperboy to sidekick

Bob has watched Darren the paperboy grow from a scared wee laddie to a “young hunk with a sack full of dreams”.

Bags of Potential.
Bob’s view

When Bob and Frank find their professional relationship under pressure, Bob decides to bring Darren on board.

But is he ready to make the leap from paper boy to the rough and tumble of the cheeseburger van business?