Psychobitches

Psychobitches

Psychobitches is a British sketch comedy programme created by Jeremy Dyson for Sky One Arts. Rebecca Front stars as The Therapist, who holds sessions with famous historical and spiritual women, exploring their psychological issues via anachronistic humour, with such individuals like Mary Magdalene, Bonnie Parker, and Lucille Ball appearing in contemporary settings. Blending historical figures with modern comedy, it features a cast of well-known British talent in a variety of roles as the iconic women.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2013-05-30

Bette Davis and Joan Crawford battle over diva status; sisters Emily, Charlotte and Anne Bronté can't stop quarrelling; and Sylvia Plath needs to be a little more cheerful!

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2013-06-06

Dian Fossey vents why she's so hostile; Diana Dors is confronted by Marilyn Monroe; and The Therapist examines a brooding Virginia Woolf and a love-struck Cleopatra.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2013-06-13

Liz Taylor devours a chocolate éclair before discussing her two marriages to Richard Burton.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2013-06-20

A troubled Nancy Spungen performs a couple of lewd songs, and Eve talks, with great regret, about her sexual relationship with Adam.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2013-06-27

Mona Lisa confesses the truth behind her iconic smile.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2014-11-25

Rebecca Front returns as the long-suffering psychiatrist holding therapy sessions with history's most iconic women. Outrageous comedy starring Sam Spiro and Sharon Horgan.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2014-11-25

Jack Whitehall and Sheridan Smith are among the all-star cast undertaking therapy as some of history's most iconic figures, including Sleeping Beauty and Anne Boleyn.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2014-12-02

The comedy sketch show continues as Sam Spiro roller skates in to Rebecca Front's consulting room as Lucille Ball and Mark Benton pulls no punches as a yeti-eating Mrs Noah.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2014-12-09

Johnny Vegas dances seductively as Salome and Dustin Demri-Burns strips naked as Lady Godiva as an all-star cast portray some of history's most iconic women.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2014-12-16

Jack Whitehall features as a disgruntled Maria von Trapp, Frances Barber as two-faced sideshow hermaphrodite Josephine Joseph, and Katy Brand as dancing tour-de-force Isadora Duncan.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2014-12-23

Richard E Grant stars as Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, while Meera Syal plays Zeus's wife Hera and Marc Wootton is Hindu Goddess Kali.

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Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

2013-05-30

Episodes

11 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

The Therapist

Videos

Production Companies

Tiger Aspect

Tiger Aspect