This Is Jinsy
- TV sitcom
- Sky Atlantic / BBC Three
- 2010 - 2014
- 17 episodes (2 series)
Surreal comedy set on a fictional island inhabited by a range of oddball characters. Created by Chris Bran and Justin Chubb. Stars Justin Chubb, Chris Bran, Alice Lowe, Geoffrey McGivern, Janine Duvitski and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2010 - 2014
- Channels
- Sky Atlantic, BBC Three
- Episodes
- 17 (1 pilot + 2 series), plus 1 highlights special
- Stars
- Justin Chubb, Chris Bran, Alice Lowe, Geoffrey McGivern, Janine Duvitski, David Hatton, Harry Hill, Greg Davies and more
- Writers
- Chris Bran, Justin Chubb, Emma Kennedy and Jeremy Dyson
- Director
- Matt Lipsey
- Producers
- James Dean, Chris Carey, Margot Gavan Duffy, Lucy Lumsden, Jon Mountague, Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, Chris Bran and Justin Chubb
- Companies
This Is Jinsy started life as a pilot on BBC Three, but has now been turned into a full show by Sky.
The series follows Arbiter Maven (the 17th Arbiter and 'Wearer of the Hat') and Operative Sporall (nice hair and 'Wearer of the Beige Suit') as they keep a close eye on the 791 residents of Jinsy from the Great Tower in the parish of Veen.
Life on the island is rather Orwellian: each colourful member of the community is monitored by a surveillance system of tessellators, from local folk dribbler Melody Lane to weather monk Tracee Henge.
The tessellators include video cameras for surveillance, but also little screens to allow the residents to watch important island events, such as the tri-annual island cow wash (live from Glotters field). Additionally, they include a handy slot for paying fines, and a sphincter nozzle for product and pill downloads.
Notably, each episode of This Is Jinsy features a notable guest star actor. Some of the biggest names in comedy - from Stephen Fry to Olivia Colman - have appeared in the show.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- This Is Jinsy - Official Website
Enter the mad world of Jinsy via this well put together and comprehensive website. See a map of the island, read about the Big Song, download some slacks, and much more. - Jinsy On MySpace
There is also a profile for the comedy on MySpace - featuring videos and more. - Official Sky Website
The official website for the show from Sky Atlantic - featuring lots of exclusive pictures and clips. - @thisisjinsy
- YouTube
- IMDb
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 1st March 2010 at 9:30pm on BBC Three
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 5th January 2015 at 2:10am on Sky Atlantic - Series 1, Episode 8
- Monday 5th January 2015 at 1:40am on Sky Atlantic - Series 1, Episode 7
- Thursday 1st January 2015 at 2:10am on Sky Atlantic - Series 1, Episode 8
Recording details
- Wimbledon Studios - Series 2.