Series synopsis
This Is Jinsy is a British sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on March 1, 2010. It ended on February 12, 2014. It was created by Justin Chubb, Chris Bran. It stars Christopher Fairbank, Janine Duvitski, Geoffrey McGivern and Alice Lowe.
This Is Jinsy is a British comedy series. The pilot first aired on 1 March 2010 on BBC Three. The programme is about the bizarre residents of the fictional island of Jinsy and based on the island of Guernsey, where the two writers are from. The show was written by Chris Bran and Justin Chubb who also play the leading roles. Although the pilot episode was made for the BBC, the full series of eight episodes was picked up by Sky Atlantic. The first series began airing with a double bill on 19 Septe ...
Premise
This Is Jinsy is a British comedy series. The pilot first aired on 1 March 2010 on BBC Three. The programme is about the bizarre residents of the fictional island of Jinsy and based on the island of Guernsey, where the two writers are from. The show was written by Chris Bran and Justin Chubb who also play the leading roles. Although the pilot episode was made for the BBC, the full series of eight episodes was picked up by Sky Atlantic. The first series began airing with a double bill on 19 September 2011 and ended on 31 October 2011. A second series was screened in January 2014.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christopher Fairbank
- Janine Duvitski as Mrs. Goadion
- Geoffrey McGivern as Trince
- Alice Lowe as Soosan Noop
- Jennifer Saunders
- Harry Hill
- Justin Chubb as Arbiter Maven
- Chris Bran as Sporall Lertock
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 1, 2010 | March 1, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 8 | September 19, 2011 | October 31, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 8, 2014 | February 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This is Jinsy (Pilot) Comedy pilot written by and starring Justin Chubb and Chris Bran as Maven and Sporrall - the hapless adminstrators of Jinsy Island. They watch over the residents, carrying out the instructions of the unseen but all-powerful 'Great He', dispensing punishment, propaganda and pelch to the 762 inhabitants of Jinsy. Maven is agitated by a dirty spoon and is given the honour of making the inaugural speech at a ceremony linking Jinsy to Old Jinsy - a mythic place populated by barely civilized natives and abundance of shit and brambles. |
March 1, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Lottery Surreal comedy set on the fictional island of Jinsy, starring Chris Bran and Justin Chubb. The islanders prepare to be randomly married off by local celebrity Mr Slightlyman (David Tennant) in the wedding lottery, and Maven, the island's arbiter, decides to enter his hapless assistant Sporall into the draw. With Harry Hill, Jennifer Saunders, Alice Lowe and Janine Duvitski |
September 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
Cupboards The islanders fall under the spell of charismatic cupboard salesman Eric Dunt (Peter Serafinowicz) after Maven becomes convinced he is their new deity - but Sporall is not impressed by the new arrival's credentials. Surreal comedy, starring Chris Bran and Justin Chubb |
September 19, 2011 |
| 3 |
Beardboy Jinsy's annual celebration of facial fur is thrown into disarray when a mysterious assailant starts nibbling beards. Catherine Tate guest stars as the Chief Editor for Glove Hygiene Monthly, who leads the way when it comes to cleanliness, and comes to Jinsy to interview Arbiter Maven. However, there may be more to her than meets the eye. |
September 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intelligent Hair | January 8, 2014 |
| 2 | Acco! | January 8, 2014 |
| 3 | Double Duck | January 15, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2010 |
| Last aired | February 12, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |