Susan - 4 children, single mum, ~36 years old, panics in small spaces.
Emma - pregnant, no other kids, single mum, writes for "Save the Planet" magazine.
Jenny - 1 young daughter, 24 years old, is a nurse.
Femi - (female) 35 years old, no kids, born in the Congo, fighting for free elections and democracy, been jailed for it, since released.
Gordon - ~ 30 years old, journalist, 1 child.
Ernest - scientist, ~50 years old, no kids, work in biology might soon lead to better microsurgery.
John - forgotten most of it, much the same situation as Gordon.
Roger - twice divorced, 67 years old, millionaire businessman, being investigated a second time for fraud, chest condition exacerbated by damp conditions.