A common thread in Roy Clarke's work seems to be the presence of the desperate female. Lucinda Davenport and Marina in LotSW (you'd have to be desperate to want Howard as your beau). Rose in KUA and Delphine Feartherstone in Still OAH and just for a change it's Granville who's the desperate one in OAH.
All great characters who are an integral creations of Mr. Clark.
All great characters who are an integral creations of Mr. Clark.