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 2)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-11-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-11-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-12-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-12-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-12-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Writer: Jeremy Dyson
Air date: 2014-12-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Richard E Grant stars as Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, while Meera Syal plays Zeus's wife Hera and Marc Wootton is Hindu Goddess Kali.
Seasons
Episodes 5
Episodes 6