- Title: Skins
- Date: 11th September 2007
- Summary: Episode Four: Chris wakes up to find his mum has disappeared and left him a thousand pounds cash. On Tony's advice Chris spends it all on a hi-fi,drugs and booze for an almighty house party. It is only the morning after that he discovers all his mum's belongings are gone and the panic sets in. Jal encourages him to go to his dad for help but soon realises that his dad is not interested,Chris ends up naked and alone when a tramp locks him out of his own house. Chris reveals he has a brother who died and alludes to his mother having disappeared before. Much to Chris's delight his attractive psychology teacher Angie manages to get him a place to stay at college.
- Description:Skins Edgy drama about a group of 16 to 18 year old college students set in Bristol. Tony Stonem is a popular,manipulative,womaniser,he goes out with the equally attractive but not so savvy Michelle Richardson. Tony's best mate Sid Jenkins is hopelessly in love with Michelle,much to Tony's amusement. Michelle's friend Cassie is a self harming anorexic with a thing for Sid whereas Jal Fazer,a keen musician,is the resounding voice of reason in the group. Chris Miles is a party animal with a huge crush on his psychology teacher and Anwar Kharral is his unlikely Muslim mate. Effy is Tony's rebellious but silent younger sister,Maxxie is a gay tap dancer,Abigail is the posh-prescription-medicated girl from the private school and Kenneth amuses all with his strange mix of street slang and the Queen's English. Writer: Bryan Elsley Director: Paul Gay Cast: Tony (Nicholas Hoult),Chris (Joe Dempsie),Sid (Mike Bailey),Cassie (Hannah Murray),Michelle (April Pearson),Jal (Larissa Wilson),Anwar (Dev Patel),Maxxie (Mitch Hewer),The Apprentice (Jack O'Connor),Old Viagra Man (David Christian),Till Boy (Malcolm Edgeworth),Stuart Powell (Pawn Shop Man),Fat Bastard (Geoffrey Hughes),Fighting Bath Man (Charlie Creed Miles),Mary (Sarah Lancashire)
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Company Productions Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 4
- Transmission Date:11/09/2007
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s