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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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 7 - Population 791
Sir Derek Jacobi guest stars as Robunce Barnatty, the eldest resident of Jinsy island, at 98 cycles old.
Further details
![This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Robunce Barnatty (Derek Jacobi), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Robunce Barnatty (Derek Jacobi), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x200_eps/t/this_is_jinsy_episode_0207.jpg)
![This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Robunce Barnatty (Derek Jacobi), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company This Is Jinsy. Image shows from L to R: Maven (Justin Chubb), Robunce Barnatty (Derek Jacobi), Sporall (Chris Bran). Copyright: The Welded Tandem Picture Company](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/other/this_is_jinsy_episode_0207.jpg)
The Great He orders Maven to dispose of a resident when the island population exceeds its limit of 791. Favourite for the chop is Jinsy's oldest inhabitant, the romper suit-wearing Robunce Barnatty (Derek Jacobi), but an unexpected revelation changes everything.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 12th February 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky Atlantic
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Derek Jacobi | Robunce Barnatty |
Julian Bleach | The Undertaker |
Chris Bran | Writer |
Justin Chubb | Writer |
Jeremy Dyson | Script Editor |
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 |
Chris Bran | Associate Producer |
Justin Chubb | Associate Producer |
Charlie Phillips | Editor |
Joe Randall-Cutler | Editor |
Nic Pallace | Production Designer |
Tim Bran | Composer |