Beautiful People
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2008 - 2009
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom about the young family life of window-dresser Simon Doonan, based upon the memoirs of the fashionista of the same name. Stars Olivia Colman, Meera Syal, Aidan McArdle, Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Layton Williams and more.
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Series 1, Episode 2 - How I Got My Nose
Further details
2008: Barneys window, New York. Simon knows he's good-looking but when boyfriend Sacha comments on his broken nose, he starts to reminisce...
1997: Reading. When Simon and Kylie - assisted by their pushy stage-mums - decide to audition for the school production of Joseph, their noses are put out of joint when the lead role goes to rival Imelda.
The boys are inconsolable, and not even fantasising over their future Broadway production of Ab Fab The Musical convinces them that playing a Palm Tree is their sole purpose in life.
Debbie decides to take matters into her own hands when she spots Imelda and drama teacher Mr Bell together in a restaurant and consequently ends up facing criminal charges.
Imelda rebukes Simon's peace offering and he ends up with a swollen nose. Teaming up with Kylie, the pair seek revenge and attempt to sabotage Imelda's show-stopping finale on the opening night.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th October 2008
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Olivia Colman | Debbie Doonan |
| Meera Syal | Aunty Hayley |
| Aidan McArdle | Andy Doonan |
| Luke Ward-Wilkinson | Simon Doonan |
| Layton Williams | Kyle |
| Sophie Ash | Ashlene Doonan |
| Sarah Niles | Reba |
| Samuel Barnett | Adult Simon |
| Gary Amers | Sacha |
| Nicholas Bailey | Policeman |
| Andrew Brooke | Policeman |
| Juliet Cowan | Kathy |
| Poppy Lee Friar | Imelda |
| Aline Mowat | Loretta |
| Hollie Summer | Adult Imelda |
| Robert Wilfort | Mr Tristan Bell |
| Jonathan Harvey | Writer |
| Gareth Carrivick | Director |
| Justin Davies | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
Videos
Who is Joseph?
Simon's school are looking for someone to play the lead role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Featuring: Olivia Colman (Debbie Doonan), Sarah Niles (Reba), Luke Ward-Wilkinson (Simon Doonan), Layton Williams (Kyle), Juliet Cowan (Kathy), Poppy Lee Friar (Imelda) & Robert Wilfort (Mr Tristan Bell).
Dancing in the Street
Another joyful camp dance number from the sitcom.
Featuring: Olivia Colman (Debbie Doonan), Sarah Niles (Reba), Luke Ward-Wilkinson (Simon Doonan), Layton Williams (Kyle) & Poppy Lee Friar (Imelda).
Press
Humour is a subjective beast. You sit watching your telly thnking something is dead funny and then find most people think it's a dud. And vice versa. So I'll continue to champion Beautiful People - last night's in-the-street musical fantasy was a hoot - even though I'm laughing alone. Is that a sign of madness? Who cares?
Keith Watson, Metro, 10th October 2008TV Insider Review
I watched esipode 2 of Beautiful People last night and laughed quite a lot. Any show with a musical montage from Annie, Joseph and, er, another one (musicals aren't my area of expertise) has to be good.
TV Insider, 10th October 2008