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.
Psychobitches (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2013-05-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford battle over diva status; sisters Emily, Charlotte and Anne Brontë can't stop quarrelling; and Sylvia Plath needs to be a little more cheerful!
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2013-06-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2013-06-13
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Liz Taylor devours a chocolate éclair before discussing her two marriages to Richard Burton.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2013-06-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A troubled Nancy Spungen performs a couple of lewd songs, and Eve talks, with great regret, about her sexual relationship with Adam.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2013-06-27
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Mona Lisa confesses the truth behind her iconic smile.
Seasons
Episodes 5
Episodes 6