Gay Spy picture special: 'Skins'

At last! The youth drama that makes The OC look like Ballamory is back. Before Skins treats us to ten more weeks of teenage excess, there's just time to get re-acquainted with the show's virile young cast. Sit down, make yourself comfortable and prepare to swoon over cocky Tony (Nick Hoult), geeky Sid (Mike Bailey), cheeky Chris (Joe Dempsie) and sexy, sexy Maxxie (Mitch Hewer).



Maxxie (Mitch Hewer) at his most brooding.



Tony (Nick Hoult) strikes a David Brent-style pose.



Chris (Joe Dempsie) rocks the Elton John look, but what's happening to Maxxie in the background?



Maxxie jumps for joy.



See, Tony, you look lovely when you show us your smile.



We'd love to take the place of Michelle (April Pearson) in this picture!



Hmm... why didn't we get invited to this party?



Sid (Mike Bailey) clearly doesn't like having his photo taken.



Maxxie does his best impression of a Topman model.