Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical 

athleticism or
physical dexterity, with major competitions such as the Olympic Games admitting only sports
meeting this definition.[3] Other organisations, such as the Council of Europe, preclude activities
without a physical element from classification as sports.[2] However, a number of competitive, but
non-physical, activities claim recognition as mind sports. The International Olympic Committee
(through ARISF) recognises both chess and bridge as bona fide sports, and SportAccord, the
international sports federation association, recognises five non-physical sports: bridge,
chess, draughts (checkers), Go and xiangqi,[4][5] and limits the number of mind games which can
be admitted as sports.[1]
Sport is usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition,
and allow consistent adjudication of the winner. Winning can be determined by physical events
such as scoring goals or crossing a line first. It can also be determined by judges who are
scoring elements of the sporting performance, including objective or subjective measures such
as technical performance or artistic impression.

 Georgia King as Jess. Jess is Ash's new girlfriend, and while Ash tries to introduce her to his
surrogate family, the introduction turns weird as everyone appears to be playing a part. After
the whole facade is dropped, Ash introduces Jess officially to his father-figure Freddie and
his partner Stuart, and their friends Violet, Penelope, and Mason. Jess settles well into Ash's
circle, and when they go to ballroom dancing classes, the whole group tags along. Freddie
gives Ash his mother's wedding ring to propose to Jess with. However, Jess turns Ash down
because she doesn't love him. Freddie later uses the same ring to propose to Stuart.
 Celia Imrie as Lilian. Lilian is Violet's wealthy sister, and they do not share a good
relationship because Lilian constantly looks down upon Violet. Violet lies to Lilian that she
too has become rich after marrying Jasper. In reality, Violet and Jasper are estranged.
Violet's good friends come together when Lilian drops by to spend time with her, with Stuart
playing Jasper, and Stuart's partner Freddie playing a butler. The plan is very nearly ruined
when Violet, Stuart, and Freddie's friend Ash comes for a visit with his girlfriend Jess, but
they pass Ash off as "Jasper"'s son from a previous marriage. Lilian confesses to Violet that
her husband is actually dead and that she is flat broke. A hypocritical Violet then orders Lilian
to leave, and as such, Lilian never discovers Violet's true circumstances.
 Jack Ashton as Theo. Theo is an instructor at Ash's local gym, who attempts to con money
out of Ash's parent figures Freddie and Stuart in exchange for grueling fitness classes. Theo
and his own boyfriend get close to Freddie and Stuart, until Ash warns Theo to leave them
alone by threatening to tell people that Theo is five years older than he says he is. After this,
Theo stays away from Freddie and Stuart.
 Alexandra Roach as Chloe. Chloe is Ash's ex-girlfriend, first introduced in Series 1, who
returns as Freddie and Stuart's wedding planner. Chloe appears to have her alcoholism and
hypertension under control now, but becomes stressed when Stuart keeps putting her under
pressure by coming with grander and costlier ideas for the wedding, even if it meant Chloe
paying the happy couple money, and not vice versa. Freddie and Stuart unexpectedly break
up at their joint stag-do, much to Chloe's relief.
 Samuel Barnett as Young Stuart. When Stuart reminisces about when he and Freddie first
moved into their apartment, the reason behind their unique relationship is revealed, as Stuart
is shown to apparently be a bad tea-maker. They have their first argument, spitting insults at
each other, after which they promise to never do so again, a promise which is quickly
broken.
 Luke Treadaway as Young Freddie. When Stuart reminisces about when he and Freddie first
moved into their apartment, the reason behind their unique relationship is revealed, as
Freddie is shown to be a pushover. After the couple spout insults at each other during their
first argument, they pledge to never do so ever again, but this breaks down as soon as it is
made.
 Michael Cochrane as Jasper. Jasper is the low-life new husband of Violet. Jasper hasn't
been seen by Violet for months, during which time Violet gives up on their marriage after
speaking to Jasper's six ex-wives. Jasper soon reappears, and is shown to be using Violet
 as a cash machine and punching bag. At the wedding of Violet's friends, Freddie and Stuart,
Jasper oversteps the mark, and gets punched by their other friend Ash. Jasper and Violet
later get divorced.
 Frances Barber as Carlotta. After Violet becomes a lesbian in the Finale special, Carlotta is
introduced as her new girlfriend. Carlotta appears to be more "involved" in the relationship
than Violet, and is very raunchy with her. Eventually, Violet finds a way to wriggle out of
Carlotta's hold, and returns to her prior life as a promiscuous heterosexual.
 Alistair Brammer as Oliver. After Freddie and Stuart's upstairs neighbour Ash leaves for
America in the Finale special, Oliver moves into Ash's old flat. He appears to be a more
uptight copy of Ash, as he suddenly becomes the subject of the affections of Violet, who
previously was attracted to Ash.
 Richard Gadd as Delivery Man. In the finale special, this delivery man makes numerous
visits to Freddie and Stuart's apartment over a whole year to deliver packages to the.