Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC Two
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.4/10
Sensitive Skin
Overview
Bittersweet comedy about a 61-year-old former model trying to cope with life in London.
This production, originally released in 2005, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.4 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2005-11-10
Affluent couple Al and Davina Jackson live in metropolitan London. Along with their friends, Al and Davina struggle with sexual temptation, professional jealousy and their fear of the future. Al is a pundit for a broadsheet newspaper and is paid to find imperfection in everything, while Davina works in an art gallery and is paid to make life more beautiful. But being 60 isn't simple: the couple's 30-year-old son, Orlando, refuses to acknowledge adulthood, and Davina's sister, Veronica, and her husband, Roger, intimidate the Jacksons with their confident and controlled grasp of life.
Series 2
6 Episodes • Aired 2007-06-26
Davina attempts to start her life again, six months after a tragedy. She embarks on a journey to rediscover personal happiness, but her efforts are hampered by the difficulties she faces in coping with grief alone. Moreover, Veronica blames her for everything she can, while Roger faces trial for a financial crime he didn't commit.
