Humphrey

Humphrey turns up in young Jonny Briggs's world as a source of mischief and comic trouble, the kind of presence that nudges an ordinary family sitcom into farce. He's opinionated, a little scheming, and always ready to complicate Jonny's plans rather than help them along.

Jeremy Austin plays him with a dry, knowing energy that cuts through the gentleness of the show around him, giving each scene a jolt of unpredictability. It's the kind of performance that turns a minor character into the one viewers wait for, simply because you never know which way he'll tip a scene.