BBC Two - Beautiful People, Series 1, How I Got My Vase (original) (raw)
How I Got My Vase
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.
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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
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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