Softy Palmer

God knows how Softy Palmer became a departmental manager. When deputising for Fudge he was too timid to walk into the Buying Department until Bristow and Jones say "Come in". Once in Fudge’s office he was unable to get out because Bristow moved his desk to block the door. When he tries a "Get on with your work" he is ignored until he says "Please".

WJ Turner

WJ Turner is the firm’s hatchet man. When he came calling, Bristow didn’t wait around to find out why. Hiding in the filing cabinet seemed a good idea until Jones was trying to find something. But in the end, to the disappointment of a large number of clerks, Turner had come not to fire Bristow but to ask him about his holidays.

Turner vs Bristow - the showdown

Mr. Flint of Costing

Flint is a very hard man. When someone is two minutes late for work the entire department is penalised - they lose their tea and cakes privileges and have to take bread and water from Mrs. Purdey's tea trolley.

Mr. Wilkington

He goes on the firms outing described in such loving detail in Bristow (1966). The next day in the buying department Bristow, lolling with his feet up on the desk, is warned of his approach by a colleague.

Bristow : Ah Wilkie, my piano-playing buddy from last night. Probably popping in to see how I am. Good old Wilkie.
Wilkington: Morning Jones, Morning Bristow
Bristow: Morning
Wilkington: On your feet when you talk to me
Bristow (at attention, quivering): Certainly Mr. Wilkington

Mr. Taylor

When Bristow visits the firm's all rounder Victor Ludorum he is sceptical of the reason for Ludorum's ability to win every sport on offer. Until he runs into Ludorum's boss Mr. Taylor and discovers a hitherto unknown ability at sprinting

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