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

This Is Jinsy

Sky Atlantic and BBC Three sitcom set on a surreal island. 17 episodes (pilot + 2 series), 2010 - 2014. Stars Justin Chubb, Chris Bran, Alice Lowe, Geoffrey McGivern and others.

Series 2, Episode 3 - Double Duck

Katy Brand guest stars as Madame Astralina, a flamboyant psychic who obtains her readings from a pen of rats.
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Further details

This Is Jinsy. Madame Astralina (Katy Brand). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company.

Maven and Sporall are in high spirits as they attend Jinsy's Firelock Festival, but the mood soon sours when they stop by to see Madame Astralina. The local astrologer specialises in rat bum-reading and she's got some dire news to share with poor Maven: he's going to be assassinated.

Rodent sphincter doesn't lie so alarm bells understandably ring, until, that is, Sporall stumbles upon a resident who looks almost exactly like Maven, who, if needs be, can take the bullet. Plus, over at the Moosik Pak, Melody Lane lets the emotion pour out, sharing more of her music with the haunting-sounding Five Special Potatoes.

This Is Jinsy. Madame Astralina (Katy Brand). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 15th January 2014
Time
10pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Justin Chubb Maven
Chris Bran Sporall
Alice Lowe Soosan Noop
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) Trince
Janine Duvitski Mrs Goadion
David Hatton Tracee Henge
Greg Davies Jennitta Bishard
Jennifer Saunders Miss Reason (Voice)
Chris Bran Ensemble Actor
Justin Chubb Ensemble Actor
Tim Downie Ensemble Actor
Emma Kennedy Ensemble Actor
Dave Mounfield (as David Mounfield) Ensemble Actor
Jiggy Bhore Ensemble Actor
Ian Hughes (as Ian 'Pebbles' Hughes) Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Katy Brand Madame Astralina
Writing team
Chris Bran Writer
Justin Chubb Writer
Jeremy Dyson Script Editor
Production team
Matt Lipsey Director
James Dean Producer
Margot Gavan Duffy Producer
Lucy Lumsden Executive Producer
Jon Mountague Executive Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Chris Carey Executive Producer

Videos

Debra

A song about Debra.

Featuring: Chris Bran, Justin Chubb.

Five Special Potatoes

A song about potatoes.

Featuring: Justin Chubb.

Knickers In The Wind

Another song from The Island Singers.

Featuring: Chris Bran, Justin Chubb.

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