Psychologically...
He's a little younger than Hoffman and looks up to him as a big brother figure. He's also slightly thicker than Hoffman.

No hopes
Charlie's living rough as his Mam isn't interested in him. She spends all her time in the sleazy underside of Neath. As for Charlie's dad - well, she only met him the once.

High Hopes
He'd really like to play drums in a band.

The actor
He's played by Ben Evans, who has appeared on TV in Teachers, Casualty and BBC Wales' Care. On stage, both in the West End and throughout Britain, his appearances in musical theatre include Oliver, Blood Brothers, Les Miserables and Honk.