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How I Got My Vase

Beautiful People Series 1
Episode 1 of 6

Simon Doonan remembers his glamour-starved childhood during the 90s. He recalls his mum's blind friend and her eating habits, and their neighbour's dress sense.

Simon Doonan remembers his extraordinary childhood growing up in Reading during the 90s where glamour was in short supply and his extended family were far from the beautiful people he and his best friend Kyle longed to move among.

Simon recalls his mum's blind best friend and her eating habits, and their neighbour's dress sense.

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30 minutes

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Tue 2 Mar 2010 00:30
BBC HD

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Credits

Kylie Layton Williams
Debbie Olivia Colman
Andy Aidan McArdle
Auntie Hayley Meera Syal
Reba Sarah Niles
Simon (24) Samuel Barnett
Sacha Gary Amers
Student Teacher Samantha Blakey
Leroy Kerron Darby
Tameka Tameka Empson
Paramedic Paul Ham
Jayeson Taylor Josh Handley
Policeman Stephen Henry
Writer Jonathan Harvey
Producer Justin Davies
Director Gareth Carrivick

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Oct 2008 21:30
    BBC Two England, Scotland & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Thu 2 Oct 2008 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 2 Oct 2008 23:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 4 Oct 2008 22:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Wed 8 Oct 2008 03:15
    BBC One
  • Fri 14 Nov 2008 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 29 Jan 2009 23:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 18 Apr 2009 00:45
    BBC HD
  • Wed 26 Aug 2009 22:30
    BBC HD
  • Tue 2 Mar 2010 00:30
    BBC HD

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