Tracey Takes On... features Tracey Ullman playing an array of original characters. Unlike her previous shows where characters were very rarely repeated, Ullman came up with a recurring cast of nineteen characters to play over the course of the show's four-season run (plus six one-offs). Six of these characters originated from her previous specials: Trevor Ayliss, Virginia Bugge, and Janie and Jackie Pillsworth from Tracey Ullman: A Class Act, and Linda Granger and Fern Rosenthal from Tracey Ullman Takes on New York. Janie is the only character to appear in both specials and all four seasons of the show. Two characters were retired during the show's run: Virginia after season 2, and Mrs. Noh Nang Ning after season 3. Conversely, two characters were added partway through the show: Sheneesha Turner in season 3, and Madam Nadja in season 4. Three actors portrayed Virginia's husband, Timmy: Michael Palin in (Tracey Ullman: A Class Act), Hugh Laurie (season 1), and Tim McInnerny (season 2). Likewise, two actors played Fern's husband, Harry: Michael Tucker (Tracey Ullman Takes on New York; seasons 1, 3–4), and George Segal (season 2). Overview Main characters All are played by Tracey Ullman. Recurring minor characters Trevor Ayliss Age 43. British. Trevor is a gay airline steward based out of London, Heathrow. Trevor grew up in Northern England, and now lives in Osterley with his partner, Barrington "Barry" LeTissier (Michael McKean), an antiquarian bookseller. Trevor fathered a child with a fellow stewardess ("Family"). He is a big fan of Linda Granger. Virginia Bugge Age 36. British. Virginia Bugge (pronounced 'byoog') was born in Rhodesia and is married to The Right Honourable Timothy "Timmy" Bugge, the Conservative MP for Greater Diddlebury and the Minister of Fishing and Game. They have two children, Tasmin and Piers, who have attended boarding school since the age of six. Virginia is even more ambitious than her husband, once convincing him to attempt suicide to preserve her reputation following a political scandal ("Death"). She did not appear after season 2. Chic Chic (pronounced 'chick' or 'cheek') is a male New York City cab driver of indeterminate Middle Eastern descent and a self-described "chick-magnet" (hence his name). Chic came to the United States illegally with his sister. He made his way around New York City knowing only two English phrases: "Are you talking to me?" and "Show me your tits!". He sold drugs in the 1970s