BBC Two · Ended

Beautiful People

Comedy · 2008

Last aired: S2 E6, How I Got My Gash · 2009-12-18

The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.

Cast

Luke Ward-Wilkinson Simon Doonan

Layton Williams Kyle "Kylie" Parkinson

Olivia Colman Debbie Doonan

Samuel Barnett Older Simon Doonan

Aidan McArdle Andy Doonan

Sophie Ash Ashlene Doonan

Meera Syal Aunty Hayley

Sarah Niles Reba Parkinson

GA Gary Amers Sacha

JH Josh Handley Jayeson Jackson

Tameka Empson Johoyo

Michelle Butterly Miss Perrin

Tom Payne Mr. Carr

Rory Kinnear Ross

DI Dana International Dana International

NH Nick Hardcastle Justin

Sarah Paul Happiness

Shazia Mirza Fit Farka

Elaine Paige Elaine Paige

Barry Howard Monsieur Antoine

Alex Lanipekun Tiger

Nadia Albina Virgin Mary

Josef Altin Ricky

GP Guy Porritt Kylie's Dad - Matt

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 How I Got My Groom 2009-11-13 · 30 min Simon unearths a terrible secret about his parents' marriage and Ashlene drops a bombshell which will change her life forever as blind Aunty Hayley climbs into bed with the wrong man. Warning: contains several wedding scenes and an Enya tribute band.

E2 How I Got My Plumes 2009-11-20 · 30 min Debbie's millinery choices lead Simon to recall his visit to the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, a very odd dinner with his parents' gaybours (gay neighbours) and a meeting with Dana International in a disabled toilet. Warning: contains euro-pop.

E3 How I Got My Water Feature 2009-11-27 · 30 min 1998 Ground Force is at its height and Simon feels a desperate need for a water feature. Meanwhile, the women of Melody Crescent feel a desperate need to 'sloshercise' with hunky training instructor Tiger. Elaine Page makes a stunning appearance in Simon's imagination. Warning: contains showtunes.

E4 How I Got My Camp 2009-12-04 · 30 min The Doonans plan a holiday abroad but a plumbing disaster spoils everything. Meanwhile across the road, Kylie's father meets his match in the form of a snarling dog called Madonna. Warning: contains Bette Midler impersonations and a replica Eiffel Tower.

E5 How I Got My Turner 2009-12-11 · 30 min The Doonans go deep into the world of Brit Art when they meet rabble rouser Stacey Bile near the Kate Winslet memorial roundabout. This leads to several road accidents, imminent birth, blind ladies driving cars and the Turner Prize. Meanwhile, Aunty Hayley has set herself up as a telephone astrologer with one rather obsessive client, guest star Dannii Minogue.

E6 How I Got My Gash 2009-12-18 · 30 min Simon is plagued by school bullies and decides to leave home to be with The Beautiful People. But as usual, nothing goes according to plan. Debbie, convinced that she's destined for stardom, becomes the talk of Melody Crescent. As our favourite characters converge in the front room for Debbie's TV premiere, three questions remain: will Kylie ever get out of the closet? Who is Puff Daddy's daddy? And will Simon meet his match?

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