(Auntie) Mabel Featherstone (played by Lynda Baron) – The main character of the show, who lives with her dog, Pippin, and says "Hello, me dears" to the viewers at the start of every episode. In some episodes, a close up of Auntie Mabel's left hand can be seen, revealing a wedding ring. However, Auntie Mabel never talks of her spouse, but rather about her sister Edie.