Androgynous 16-year-old Londoner entering adult life and unsure of her future, Emily is at the epicentre of the story.

Down-to-earth, no nonsense police inspector from the North of England, now reassigned to the London Metropolitan force.

Pirate radio DJ “Cosmic Ray” muses upon life, music and philosophy from his parents’ house in Notting Hill.

Connected to almost every thread of the story, Godfrey is an upright British establishment figure and member of a secret, ancient sect.

Based on the real life avant-garde composer from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Delia’s private life is as pioneering as her music.

Star of the BBC radio show Larkin Around, Harry is a fictional comedian modeled on troubled genius Peter Sellers, who recorded at Abbey Road.

English singer/songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd, Syd is an erratic genius who is a is a casualty of the Sixties. His visions throw insight onto the strange events of the story.

A Cambridge University academic, Winifred is developing an unorthodox theory of ‘temporal dislocation’ through a series of science fiction novels. She is based on real-life scientists Fred Hoyle and Vera Rubin.

Young cockney photographer who takes celebrity photos for records and magazines. From a working class background, Tony is starting to make inroads into the high life of West London.