[UK] E4 Skins

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Little-known This Is England actor Jack O'Connell has become the first casting made public for Skins series three.

All the show's characters are being dropped in favour of a new batch, with the exception of Tony's sister Effy.

O'Connell, who played Pukey in the Shane Meadows film, will play a "lairy" character named Cook, according to the Daily Mirror.

"The rest of the cast are unknowns," a source told the paper. "Some of the scenes are hilarious - the new batch will start as well as the old ones left off."

[84Mark]

Effy (Y)

:D

[Rappy Veteran]

Effy (Y)

:D

Yeah I am going to hell for saying this but shes hot :laugh:

[84Mark]

Meh - she's 16 ;)

[Rappy Veteran]

CONTROVERSIAL teen drama Skins is searching for an actor to play an ?ageing nudist drug dealer? in its new series.

But bosses for the show, which tackles issues like teenage drug use, sex and binge drinking, are struggling to find an actor willing to be starkers in every scene.

A source said: ?The character will be crucial to one especially eye-opening episode. Whoever takes the part will have to be very brave ? and not mind the cold.?

Skins? third series features an almost all-new cast ? with the only returning character the mysterious beauty Effy Stonem (Kaya Scodelario).

Actors Harry Enfield, Mackenzie Crook, Ardal O?Hanlon, Maureen Lipman, David Baddiel and Morwenna Banks have all signed up for cameos.

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Set Photos

[Rappy Veteran]

Season 3 Characters Revealed!

Skins returns to E4 for a third series of ten new episodes in January 2009 with just two returning characters, introducing a host of new talent.

The Skins Class of 2009 is headed up by the beautiful and mysterious Effy (Kaya Scodelario); enigmatic and elusive as ever. She's joined by best friend Pandora (Lisa Backwell): sweet and kooky, she keeps the gang together.

Twins Katie and Emily are pulling in different directions: one wanting to shed her twin and gain status, the other hanging on, crippled by shyness.

Naomi, a beautiful idealist ? passionate, political and principled ? completes the line-up of girls.

The guys are led by the irrepressible and irresponsible Cook (Jack O'Connell ? This Is England, Eden Lake), a daring and charismatic leader. His best mates struggle to keep up with him ? but are always there.

Freddie skateboards, smokes weed, loves his mates and is very cool.

JJ, aka Jonah Jeremiah Jones, is a master illusionist and also the gang's 'strategist'.

Finally there's Thomas, who travelled from the Congo to set up home with his family, and has to find his feet in a new and strange country.

Together the gang bond as they fall in and out of love and lust; fight one another; and also unite as one.

Series 3 features return guest appearances from Harry Enfield, Morwenna Banks and Geoffrey Hughes, plus new guest artists including Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, Mackenzie Crook and Sally Phillips.

[Vandalsquad]

Season 3 Characters Revealed!

Awesome, cant wait.

[Max Veteran]

Effy is hot.

[Rappy Veteran]

New Trailer!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-0fCQNSeETo.swf

Character Profiles

AGE: 16

MOTTO: Everybody dances to their own boom boom.

ABOUT ME: I'm Effy. It's a **** name but it's short for Elizabeth which is even worse. I live with my Mum and Dad. My brother used to live here too but now he's gone. On the day he left he gave me his duvet cover, half a bottle of Peach Schnapps, and his bedroom. Well, he doesn't need it any more does he? So now it's my kingdom. I drank the Schnapps and gave the duvet to Oxfam.

These are the four most interesting things about me:

1) I can pick stuff up with my toes. Like, not just socks and crap like that but big things. Ketchup bottles. Ashtrays. Ipods. It's a less useful skill than you’d think.

2) My Dad was so angry when I got expelled from the **** school I used to go to that he literally started farting in rage. Gross.

3) I'm distantly related to a 17th century French aristocrat called Cecile DeLacroix. She was beheaded during the French Revolution. Her eyes carried on blinking for 14 seconds after her head was severed from her neck and her lover had her teeth sewn into his pillow.

4) My favourite smell is petrol.

If you want to know any more send a stamped addressed envelope and ten pounds in cash to P.O. Box 67894.

FAVOURITE BAND: No.

T.V SHOWS: TV rots your brain and makes you infertile. True story.

FILM STARS: I don't have favourite film stars. Everyone gets old and **** in the end. My favourite film character is the Elephant Man. He's hot.

DREAM DATE: Refer to last question.

Hi! I'm Pandora Moon. I'm 17 and super duper excited about writing my first internet blog.

MY MOTTO: (`'`'~-.._..*5[^^]!L?*.._..-~`'`')

I asked all my friends what to write, well, I asked Eff, because she is my best (and only) friend. She said I should describe the way I would kill a baby rabbit. I think she was joking. At least I hope so! You know, I really like Eff but sometimes she's just a bit scary! Instead I thought I’d tell you about my most favourite animal and why I love it so much.

I absolutely love Caterpillars. I think they are definitely the most interesting sort of animal, insect, whatever. As a child my favourite book was 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' I'm sure you've read it. It's absolutely fascinating. However, when the teacher used to read it to me at nursery I always used to cry when the Caterpillar became a Butterfly, which was odd because all the other children used to cheer. I just couldn't understand it. The poor Caterpillar didn't know that by eating all that food he was forcing himself to grow into a butterfly. What if he was just hungry, but didn't want wings and didn't want to fly. One day I got so scared that I'd become a Butterfly that I didn't eat any breakfast, but then my mum explained that children weren't like Caterpillars and the only thing that would happen if we ate lots is that we'd get bigger. So after that I ate all my porridge. I really like Caterpillars and I don't think it's fair and that they are forced to become different animals when they might be perfectly happy being what they already are. Everyone says that Butterflies are way prettier than Caterpillars but I disagree. Yes, Butterflies have pretty coloured wings, but Caterpillars also have really incredible, detailed patterns on their skin.

More about meeeee......

FAVOURITE BANDS: Hair bands because I always wear my hair in bunchies, it's totally my signature look. Although I do love making rubber band balls!

T.V SHOWS: I love Jeremy Kyle. I also love Trisha.

DREAM DATE: My mum says boys are bad and has banned me from having a boyfriend. Eff said mum's right and having a boyfriend is a waste of time. She said having a buddy is much more time and pleasure efficient. I'm not sure what she means but a buddy sounds like fun.

FAVOURITE WEBSITES: www.pimpmysearch.com. It keeps me amused for hours!

www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk

And obviously www.youtube.com.

I love the Harry Potter Puppets. What's that mysterious ticking noise?

Oh no, I gotta go, mum's calling me (we're going to our pottery moulding class).

PANDA x x x x x x x

P.S. What's your favourite animal?

Edited December 9, 2008 by Rappy

[Rappy Veteran]

The audacious ? and vivacious ? home-grown drama series returns to E4 with just two returning characters as Skins introduces a host of new talent.

The Skins Class of 2009 is headed up by the beautiful and mysterious Effy (Kaya Scodelariohttp://i35.tinypic.com/8zpe15.jpg); enigmatic and elusive as ever. She?s joined by best friend Pandora (Lisa Backwell): sweet and kooky, she keeps the gang together. Twins Katie and Emily are pulling in different directions: one wanting to shed her twin and gain status, the other hanging on, crippled by shyness. Naomi, a beautiful idealist ? passionate, political and principled ? completes the line-up of girls.

The guys are led by the irrepressible and irresponsible Cook (Jack O?Connell ? This Is England, Eden Lake), a daring and charismatic leader. His best mates struggle to keep up with him ? but are always there. Freddie skateboards, smokes weed, loves his mates and is very cool. JJ, aka Jonah Jeremiah Jones, is a master illusionist and also the gang?s ?strategist?. Finally there?s Thomas, who travelled from the Congo to set up home with his family, and has to find his feet in a new and strange country. Together the gang bond as they fall in and out of love and lust; fight one another; and also unite as one.

Series three features return guest appearances from Harry Enfield, Morwenna Banks and Geoffrey Hughes, plus new guest artists including Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, Mackenzie Crook and Sally Phillips. The ten new episodes are written by a young British writing team, headed up by executive producer Bryan Elsley.

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Big fan of the first two series, but I don't know if Effy herself will be able to carry it. I guess I'll have to love the new cast as well. It worked with House, but I just don't know with this one.

[Rappy Veteran]

Effy

Enigmatic and elusive, Effy?s the queen bee - attractive to all aroundher, utterly in control of herself and totally independent.

Pandora

An adorable virgin, Pandora?s found a best friend in Effy and a sweet tooth for naughtiness.

Cook

Oozing charisma, Cook pulls off daring and dangerous stunts, knowing Freddie will always be there to bail him out.

Freddie

Freddie Mclair?s got bags of potential but no va va vooom.

Katie

Super smart Katie Fitch is shedding her identical twin skin, and establishing her individuality.

Emily

Emily Fitch likes being a twin, but she?s crippled by her own shyness and depends on Katie to be the dynamic one

JJ

Master illusionist JJ?s got a huge imagination, with child-like excitement, he dreams up entertaining schemes.

Naomi

Passionate, political and principled, no one believes in anything anymore - except for Naomi Campbell that is.

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=F47eozdvykc.swf

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Effy

Freddie

Cook

Katie and Emily

Pandora

Naomi

JJ

Thomas

Karen

[Richard Hammond]

Looks like the guy who publishes the photographs has found a new filter in photoshop to play with.

I dont like the look of the new cast, dont think ill be watching it even though i liked the first 2 series.

[DomZ]

I'm going to watch it just for Effy, and Scott Mills is in one of the episodes, but nothing beats the first season in my opinion.

[Lt-DavidW]

Are they keeping the original writers of the first and second series?

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Thanks Rappy

[Lt-DavidW]

Looks like the guy who publishes the photographs has found a new filter in photoshop to play with.

Out of interest, what filter can apply that effect?

[Martyn]

Effy is so fit.

[Rappy Veteran]

E4?s home-grown drama series is coming back in January, but with just two of the original cast returning Skins 3 introduces a gang of new faces.

?We?re very excited about series three of Skins and feel that our new cast are shining in roles, stories and characters which have been created by young people to a greater extent than ever before.? Bryan Elsley, Executive Producer.

The Class of 2009 is headed up by the beautiful and elusive EFFY (Kaya Scodelario), returning as the new queen bee. She?s joined by sweet and kooky best-friend, PANDORA (Lisa Backwell) who keeps the gang together.

The guys are led by the irrepressible and irresponsible COOK (Jack O?Connell - This is England, Eden Lake) a daring and charismatic leader of the gang. His best mates are FREDDIE (Luke Pasqualino) who?s the skateboarding, weed-smoking ?cool? one, and JJ aka Jonah Jeremiah Jones (Ollie Barbieri), the master illusionist.

The twins KATIE (Megan Prescott) and EMILY (Kathryn Prescott) are pulling in different directions. One wanting to shed her twin and gain status, the other hanging on, crippled by shyness. Completing the girls is passionate, political and principled NAOMI (Lily Loveless). Finally, THOMAS (Merveille Lukeba), good and honest, he travels from the Congo to set up home for his family, and has to find his feet in a new and strange country.

Together the gang bond as they fall in and out of love and lust, fight one another, compete against each another, and also unite as one.

Series 3 will see guest stars Harry Enfield and Morwenna Banks return as the Stonem parents, alongside new guest appearances from Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, and actors Mackenzie Crook, Sally Phillips and Geoffrey Hughes.

The ten brand new episodes are written by a young British writing team, headed up by Executive Producer Bryan Elsley. Chris Clough is series producer, while series 3 is directed by Charles Martin and Simon Massey. Skins is made by Company Pictures and commissioned by Camilla Campbell for E4/Channel 4.

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[lemonbear]

I still think the original cast was better. I miss Cassie, she was awesome. But man Effie is 'so fit'.

[84Mark]

Do we know when it starts yet?