In My Skin

In My Skin is a British comedy drama television series written by Kayleigh Llewellyn that premiered on BBC Three on 14 October 2018. The series was initially ordered as a short film for BBC Wales, but this later acted as the pilot episode after BBC ordered In My Skin as a full series. The series stars Gabrielle Creevy, James Wilbraham, Poppy Lee Friar, Jo Hartley, Aled ap Steffan, Di Botcher, Georgia Furlong and Rhodri Meilir. In March 2021, In My Skin was renewed for a second and final series, which premiered on 7 November 2021. The series has received critical acclaim, as well as numerous awards from ceremonies including BAFTA Cymru and the RTS Programme Awards. Premise In My Skin focuses on Welsh teenager Bethan who is trying to live a double life as she negotiates her mother's mental illness, friendships and her sexuality. Her mother has bipolar disorder, and is sectioned in a psychiatric ward. Bethan dreams of being a writer, but attends a hostile and homophobic school. Cast and characters Main Gabrielle Creevy as Bethan, a 16-year-old school student who is hiding her troubled home life from people at school James Wilbraham as Travis, a gay school student who is best friends with Bethan and Lydia Poppy Lee Friar as Lydia, a rule breaking school student who is best friends with Bethan and Travis Jo Hartley as Katrina, Bethan's mother who suffers from bipolar disorder Aled ap Steffan as Stan Priest, a school student who bullies Bethan Di Botcher as Nana Margie, Bethan's grandmother Rhodri Meilir as Dilwyn, Bethan's alcoholic father