But Sebastian D Souza, who will play Matty, admits he was concerned about telling his parents he had won a part in the show because of the programme's raunchy nature.
He said: 'I only told my mum I'd been cast, so she didn't think I'd become a druggie in Bristol or something.
'Matty is ambiguous within the group, which is why he doesn't have a surname. He affects each of the characters without meaning to.'
Layla Lewis, who stars as Liv Malone, added: 'I'm from Bristol and for the first series the casting director came to my school, but I chickened out of the auditions.
The full interview appears in this month's FHM magazine, out now

'I'm pleased I eventually went for it. I based Liv on me at 16, because back then. I wanted to be cool, too.'
The eight starring roles are all very different, and the actors explained their characters' different characteristics.
Dakota Blue Richards, who plays Frankie Fitzgerald, said: 'Frankie starts as an outsider and has lots of conflicts with Mini.

'She's grown up in the care system and never had a family. She now lives with two adoptive gay dads. There's also a sex scene that hints as Frankie's dark past.'
Alex Arnold, who plays Rich Hardbeck, has the task of taking on the show's metalhead, explaining: 'Rich is - as his name describes - really middle class.

'He's tried to escape by wrapping himself in the lyrics of slayer. He's a metalhead, so I wear a long wig in the show.'
Jessica Sula, who stars as Grace Violet, is the show's resident female heartthrob, and said: 'Grace by name, grace by nature.

'She's really fun to play. Her character is inspired by iconic people, like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly.'
Sean Teale, who plays Nick Levan, also described his character, explaining: 'Nick's the rugby captain. Mini is his girlfriend. On my first day I was stood in tight purple boxers getting puked on. And I smashed up houses on my last day.'
The fifth series also features a cameo appearance from a very famous model-turned-actress.
Freya Mavor, who plays Mini McGuinness, said: 'Mini is very determined and a bit of a b***h. Kelly Brook plays my fitness instructor. It makes sense, since she's so hot. It was funny working with her; the crew had their jaws by their knees.'

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In addition to the social media outreach, next Wednesday, 12 January, will see a new Roundview College website launched - the school which features in the series.

Franky seems interesting now- she has a dark past. Two gay dads and has lot's of arguments with Mini.

Oh and Mini's aerobics teacher- KELLY BROOK! :o

Matty seems cool- 'affects all of the characters in different ways'

So excited for this now! Seems much better!

Roundview College website launched on the 12th! Exciting!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/blog/tubetalk/

There's some interviews with the Skins US cast there. I think I might have changed my mind on it. It won't be a patch on our Gen 1 but it might not be awful.

First four episodes rumoured

Episode 1: Franky
Episode 2: Rich
Episode 3: Mini
Episode 4: Liv

http://www.skinsfansite.com/2011/01/...irst-four.html

Episode 1 of a new gen usually is 'Everyone' but maybe this series they're just starting off with one character. This means the titles on the website are correct and the first titles are for Franky.

Exciting- not long now! 17 days!

The American skins is on tonight for any interested downloaders and online watchers.

it looks rather epic this time :amazed:

(UK not america *_*)

January 17th, mate :wink:

1st episode of series 1 was Tony, not everyone.
Series 2, Maxxie and Tony.
Series 3, everyone.
Series 4, Thomas.

So it happened once to have the first episode about everyone.

Apparently, that's the episodes order:
Episode 1 - Franky
Episode 2 - Rich
Episode 3 - Mini
Episode 4 - Liv
Episode 5 - Grace
Episode 6 - Nick
Episode 7 - Alo & Matty.
Episode 8 - Everyone.

Yeah sorry about that, I seem to be losing my mind.

:bored: What was I thinking!

Will the American one be on British TV? MTV?

Episode 1 Exclusive Pictures!!

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The photos-

Spoiler:

reveals that the first episode is 'Franky'. We see her and some mates by a swimming pool, she seems quite friendly with rich and Mini seems to be looking quite aggresive towards her. Also there's some sort of PE class.

I'd be surprised, if it is It won't be on until later on this year I think.

Joe, are you Welsh?

I'm going to like Franky I think. Her story seems to be very interesting and the first episode looks good.

The cast looked so awful but looking at the ep 1 pictures I think theyve got some potential actually! Franky looks like a great character.

Cant wait for it to begin. :D Grace looks interesting and think Alo will be funny.

I think Franky is going to be the main character out of this bunch. None of the rest have really interested me.

I swear the ghetto black bitch is Jal's lost sister, or what?

By the way, I hope they didn't fire Doug, I can't wait to see him :hugesmile:

*wonders if she is a lesbian*

franky :lovedup:

DOUG'S BACK!

http://www.e4.com/blog/skins-news/po...5zarke/view.e4



& THERE'S A BRAND NEW ROUNDVIEW COLLEGE WEBBIE!

http://www.roundviewcollege.org.uk

the more i see franky the more i like her :lovedup:

she gun be ma fave :lovedup:

Episode 1 Synopsis


BRAND NEW TRAILER :o:o

:o Franky's got a gun! Minnie's a bully! :o

Oh and Alo lives on a farm.