Much as I would like to have been Ted in many ways I am not he 

Nor am I Susannah, or Holly, or Linda (I hope)

Neither Alicia nor Kathleen is my mother, neither Henry nor Arnold are my father.

If I had Charles or Carl for siblings I would probably have strangled them!

I know of no one who could have been Max

I did have a nanny for the early years of my life but she was no Monika

I have never known such a family as the Parry family

I would love to have met someone like Crispin (perhaps I have), Oliver's not so bad either...

Luci is not the Luci, Lorraine is not the Lorraine, Janine is not the Janine, I hope they don't mind my using their names....

I have known people who could have been David, but perhaps none so ruthless

Graham is based on absolutely no-one I may know of that name....

I had no idea what was to become of Mary and Matthew, they decided their own characters and fates

Ramesh is a complete figment of my imagination

Vijay also

Maureen. Ah yes Maureen. I did know someone very close to Maureen's character but she is long dead and I hope she appreciates the ironies

And Ted. Back to Ted.  Ted's development from a middle aged youth to a youthful middle age,  his patience and integrity, his honesty and charm remind me of one person in my life. Thank you Edward.