How I Got My Vase

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Episode 1 of 6, Beautiful People, Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

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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Credits

Simon
Luke Ward-Wilkinson
Kylie
Layton Williams
Debbie
Olivia Colman
Andy
Aidan McArdle
Auntie Hayley
Meera Syal
Ashlene
Sophie Ash
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
Director
Gareth Carrivick
Producer
Justin Davies
Writer
Jonathan Harvey

Broadcasts

  • BBC TwoThu 2 Oct 2008 21:30 BBC Two only on England, Scotland, Wales (Analogue)

  • BBC HDThu 2 Oct 2008 22:00 BBC HD

  • BBC TwoThu 2 Oct 2008 23:50 BBC Two only on Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue)

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