Like other 20th century period dramas such as Mad Men or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, some of our characters are fully fictional, some are actual historical figures, mostly obscure or forgotten ones, and others are a combination of different historical figures conflated into one character.

This combination of the actual and the imagined allows us to weave a complex tapestry of stories that while rooted in the historical, allow us to go to imaginary and strange places.

MAIN CHARACTERS

  • EMILY

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: We intend to cast an unknown

  • DETECTIVE BECKETT

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Kit Harington, Joe Alwyn

  • RAY

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Kingsley Ben-Adir, John Boyega

  • GODFREY

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Hugh Laurie, Hugo Weaving

  • DELIA DERBYSHIRE

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Lucy Boynton, Claire Foy

  • HARRY LARKIN

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

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Josh O Connor, Craig Roberts

  • SYD BARRETT

    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.

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Jacob Elordi, Cory Mylchreest

  • PROF. WINIFRED BELL

    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.

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Samantha Morton

  • TONY

    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.

    POTENTIAL CASTING: Spike Fearn, Leo Woodall