Bellamy's People. Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: BBC
Bellamy's People

Bellamy's People

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 2010
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

TV version of the Radio 4 phone-in satire show Down The Line. Clueless DJ Gary Bellamy is let out of the studio to meet people face-to-face. Stars Rhys Thomas, Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Lucy Montgomery, Amelia Bullmore and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

Gary Bellamy continuing his travels through Britain to meets its people and find out what makes them tick. This week he meets a landlord, a painter, some top brass from the army, a reformed ex-con and a film producer.

Preview clips

Further details

Bellamy's People. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Higson, Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas). Copyright: BBC

The characters are eclectic and this week include pub landlord Chris Nibbs, painter and decorator Martin Hole, Brigadier Mike Archer and Colonel Hugh Fenwick of the modern British Army, reformed ex-con Tony Beckton and Sixties rock impresario and film producer Ian Craig-Oldman. Bellamy also meets the borderline-obsessional members of his own Gary Bellamy fan club on his search to uncover the real Britain.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 28th January 2010
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 21st February 2015 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 22nd February 2015 1:30am Gold
Monday 2nd May 2016 1:20am Gold
Saturday 16th July 2016 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 17th July 2016 9:40pm Gold
Friday 2nd December 2016 12:40am Gold
Monday 9th January 2017 1:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Rhys Thomas Gary Bellamy
Paul Whitehouse Various
Charlie Higson Various
Lucy Montgomery Various
Simon Day Various
Felix Dexter Various
Rosie Cavaliero Various
Adil Ray Various
Writing team
Paul Whitehouse Writer
Charlie Higson Writer
Rhys Thomas Writer
Simon Day Writer
Felix Dexter Writer
Lucy Montgomery Writer
Rosie Cavaliero Writer
Adil Ray Writer
Production team
Paul Whitehouse Director
Charlie Higson Director
Ali Bryer Carron Producer
Paul Whitehouse Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Nick Peto Editor
Simon Rogers Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
June Nevin Costume Designer
Mark Bond Director of Photography
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Nicola Matthews Make-up Designer
Simon Brint Composer
Chris May 1st Assistant Director

Videos

The Modern British Army

Gary talks to Brigadier Mike Archer and Colonel Hugh Fenwick of the modern British Army.

Featuring: Charlie Higson, Rhys Thomas (Gary Bellamy) & Paul Whitehouse.

British Biscuits

Gary meets pub landlord Chris Nibbs.

Featuring: Charlie Higson & Rhys Thomas (Gary Bellamy).

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