Desperate character fitted with drip in bed (5)
I believe the answer is:
divan
'bed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'desperate character' is the wordplay.
'desperate' becomes 'diva' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'character' becomes 'n'.
'diva'+'n'='DIVAN'
'fitted with drip in' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for divan that I've seen before include "Sort of bed" , "Viand (anag.)" , "Sofa - bed" , "Long backless sofa" , "Backless seat; bed" .)