Sensitive Skin. Davina Jackson (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Sensitive Skin

Sensitive Skin

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2005 - 2007
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Joanna Lumley and Denis Lawson star as an affluent couple who live in metropolitan London. Also features James Lance and Oliver Cotton.

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Series 2, Episode 2 - Three Lost Loves

Davina meets Sue Shortstop, proto feminist, and savager of male panellists on discussion shows. As Davina gets in touch with her inner goddess, Shortstop's narcoleptic husband is getting in touch with one of his beautiful students.

Further details

Davina meets proto-feminist Sue Shortstop, who regularly enjoys strong debate with male panellists on discussion shows. The pair's relationship encourages her to consider the concept's ideologies, but she soon finds herself distracted when she discovers her new friend's husband is having an affair with one of his students.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd July 2007
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 10th September 2014 9:35pm Sky Arts 2
Thursday 11th September 2014 3:35am Sky Arts 2

Cast & crew

Cast
Joanna Lumley Davina Jackson
Guest cast
Jean Marsh Lizzie Galbraith
Patrick Barlow Ed Hubler
Deddie Davies Deddie
Blanche Williams Blanche
Sheila Collings Sheila
Maureen Lipman Sue Shortstop
Dinah Nicholson Woman #1
Marina Morgan Woman #2
Keely Dellar Woman #3
Cate Mackenzie Woman #4
Sophie Wu Lucy
Writing team
Hugo Blick Writer
Production team
Hugo Blick Director
Hugo Blick Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Steve Coogan Executive Producer
Kerry Waddell Line Producer
Graham Hodson Editor
Andrea Hughes Production Designer
Sarah Trevis Casting Director
Patrick Duval Director of Photography
Elinor Blick Costume Designer
Talli Pachter Make-up Designer
Sam Dawking 1st Assistant Director

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