Isopods ("woodlice", "pill bugs", "slaters", "roly polies", etc.) serve as natural hosts. Potter argued for the generic term "slaters" for the woodlice, but was overruled. Ligia is a genus of isopods, commonly known as rock lice or sea slaters. Phil's son Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) arrives soon after and orders the Slaters to leave. The Slaters were created by Tony Jordan and introduced by John Yorke. He finds work as a mechanic and lives with the Slaters. Without announcement, the Slaters move to the Herefordshire countryside along with Mrs. Potter. Having scenes with the Slaters is my favourite thing, though. The band owes much to a local family, the Slaters. The school team was known as the Slaters and their colors were orange and black. The Slaters were said to cause ructions among the already-established characters. Lynne and Garry divorce and in 2007, the Slaters hear that Lynne is engaged.