British Comedy Guide
Psychoville. Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith)
Psychoville

Psychoville

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2009 - 2011
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

A dark comedy mystery starring The League Of Gentlemen's Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. Also features Jason Tompkins, Dawn French, Daniel Kaluuya, Daisy Haggard, Imelda Staunton and Daniel Ings

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Series 1, Episode 3

We learn how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is.

Preview clips

Further details

Psychoville. Image shows from L to R: Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith), Mr Jolly (Adrian Scarborough). Copyright: BBC

The plot continues to thicken this week as Mr Jelly reveals how he ended up that way. He also reveals why his nemesis, Mr Jolly, is to blame for everything, including his red, raw stump.

Mr Lomax, meanwhile, travels to the private auction of Snappy the Crocodile, in Dudley, and meets the eBay-obsessed Siamese twins, the Crabtree sisters.

Meanwhile, David and his mum dispatch their next victim disguised as beauticians, and Robert wreaks his revenge on Debbie during a midweek matinee of Snow White.

Notes

This episode is known on the DVD as 'Jelly'

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 2nd July 2009
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Pemberton David Sowerbutts
Reece Shearsmith Maureen Sowerbutts
Reece Shearsmith Mr Jelly
Steve Pemberton Oscar Lomax
Jason Tompkins Robert Greenspan
Dawn French Joy Aston
Daniel Kaluuya Michael Fry (aka Tealeaf)
Daisy Haggard Debbie Hart
Steve Pemberton George Aston
Christopher Biggins Biggins
Lisa Hammond Kerry Cushing
Adrian Scarborough Mr Jolly
Elizabeth Berrington Nicola
Reece Shearsmith Brian MacMillan
Alison Lintott Chelsea Crabtree
Debbie Chazen Kelly Su Crabtree
Alex Kelly Karen Dalton
Nick Holder Bob Dalton
Big Mick Mike Jeffries (aka Grumbly)
Maxwell Laird Kevin Gyles (aka Snoozy)
Guest cast
Janet McTeer Cheryl (aka Trixie)
Aaron Smith Ian Dalton (Snappy owner)
Steve Pemberton Judge Pennywise
Dominic Coleman Colin (antenatal dad)
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Kate (antenatal mum)
Robert Portal Prosecutor
Tom Godwin Defence Lawyer (Mime Artist)
Emma Nanson Mum at Party
Will Ashcroft GP
Writing team
Steve Pemberton Writer
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Production team
Matt Lipsey Director
Justin Davies Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Charlie Phillips Editor
Brian Sykes Production Designer
Joby Talbot Composer
Steve Morphew Stage Manager

Video

David and Maureen in disguise

David and Maureen disguise themselves as beauticians.

Featuring: Steve Pemberton (David Sowerbutts), Reece Shearsmith (Maureen Sowerbutts) & Janet McTeer (Cheryl (aka Trixie)).

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