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Psychobitches. Therapist (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Psychobitches

Sky Arts sketch show about women from history. 12 episodes (pilot + 2 series), 2012 - 2014. Stars Julia Davis, Rebecca Front, Sharon Horgan, Samantha Spiro and others.

Series 1, Episode 1

Psychobitches. Image shows from L to R: Bette Davis (Frances Barber), Joan Crawford (Mark Gatiss). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions.
Frances Barber and Mark Gatiss fight over diva status as Bette Davis and Joan Crawford; Selina Griffiths, Katy Brand and Sarah Solemani star as the squabbling Bronte sisters, while Julia Davis plays a less than cheery Sylvia Plath.
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Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 30th May 2013
Time
9pm
Channel
Sky Arts
Length
30 minutes

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    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Rebecca Front Therapist
    Guest cast
    Mark Gatiss Joan Crawford
    Frances Barber Bette Davis
    Llewella Gideon Rosa Parks
    Samantha Spiro Audrey Hepburn
    Julia Davis Sylvia Plath
    Sharon D Clarke Nina Simone
    Katy Brand Emily Brontë
    Selina Griffiths Charlotte Brontë
    Sarah Solemani Anne Brontë
    Sharon Horgan Eva Peron
    Katy Brand Jacqueline du Pre
    Sheila Reid Margot Fonteyn
    Writing team
    Jeremy Dyson Writer
    Simon Carlyle Writer
    Bert Tyler-Moore Writer
    George Jeffrie Writer
    Ali Crockatt Writer
    Pelham Levy Writer
    Lucy Montgomery Writer
    David Scott Writer
    Freddy Syborn Writer
    Holly Walsh Writer
    Pippa Brown Writer (Additional Material)
    Dan Swimer Script Editor
    Production team
    Jeremy Dyson Director
    Pippa Brown Producer
    Saskia Schuster Executive Producer
    Ben Cavey Executive Producer
    Lucy Lumsden Executive Producer
    Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
    Peter Hallworth Editor
    Mo Holden Production Designer
    Jeremy Holland-Smith Composer
    Will Stuart Composer

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