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The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character

The Lambs

Two sisters who appear in a London social scene.

minor

Also known as the Miss Lambs, The Miss Lambs

First appearance: Little Britain

The Lambs shows up with force in Little Britain. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The daughters of the Lamb family, who adopt fashionable ways, play the piano, and cause social upheaval in Little Britain.
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The Lambs first appears in 0028 little britain.

In Little Britain: The daughters of the Lamb family, who adopt fashionable ways, play the piano, and cause social upheaval in Little Britain.

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GCGeoffrey CrayonMLMrs. LambOTOld TomSHShakespeareWAWagstaffTLThe Lambs

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Neighbors and artists in London
  • Protagonist
  • Literary and folk characters
  • Characters from Little Britain and Stratford
  • Miscellaneous characters and references

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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