This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company
This Is Jinsy

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.

Character guide

This Is Jinsy. Maven (Justin Chubb). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Maven

Played by: Justin Chubb

Arbiter Maven is charged with overseeing Jinsy, in strict adherence to the laws of the island's unseen leader, The Great He. Maven relishes the pomp, status and trappings of his office, including the rather fetching uniform, occasional travelling cape and thoroughly-cleansed gloves.

This Is Jinsy. Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Sporall

Played by: Chris Bran

In his distinctively nondescript beige suit and comfy shoes, Sporral is Maven's long-suffering assistant in The Tower, operating the console of monitors which watch over Jinsy's 791 inhabitants.

This Is Jinsy. Soosan Noop (Alice Lowe). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Soosan Noop

Played by: Alice Lowe

It's remarkable that any of Jinsy's 1067 tessellations actually work given that they are maintained by Soosan, a short-sighted handywoman who, inexplicably, only has eyes for Maven.

This Is Jinsy. Trince (Geoffrey McGivern). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Trince

Played by: Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern)

Trice is a 'by-the-scroll' lawyer who plies his trade under a dripping stalactite in the law caves. He is an expert on Jinsy law. He's also permanently damp.

This Is Jinsy. Mrs Goadion (Janine Duvitski). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Mrs Goadion

Played by: Janine Duvitski

Local gossip and guardian of The Tower, Mrs Goadion could never be accused of just blending into the background... oh no, wait, she could - her dress matches the wallpaper.

This Is Jinsy. Tracee Henge (David Hatton). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company

Tracee Henge

Weatherman.   Played by: David Hatton

From warnings of severe droop in Nool parish to reports of wind at sock level, weather monk Tracee Henge keeps residents up-to-date on the island's climate with his Element Reports.

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