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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 2 - How I Got My Plumes
Debbie Doonan's millinery choices lead her son, Simon, to recall his visit to the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, and the boys' early aspirations to assault the music scene themselves.
Further details
Simon recalls his visit to the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, and his and Kylie's early aspirations to assault the music scene themselves.
There's also a very odd dinner with his parents' gaybours (gay neighbours) and an unexpected meeting with Eurovision winner Dana International in a disabled toilet.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th November 2009
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Olivia Colman | Debbie Doonan |
| Aidan McArdle | Andy Doonan |
| Luke Ward-Wilkinson | Simon Doonan |
| Layton Williams | Kyle |
| Sophie Ash | Ashlene Doonan |
| Samuel Barnett | Adult Simon |
| Josh Handley | Jayeson Jackson |
| Tom Payne | Mr Carr (Gay Teacher) |
| Rory Kinnear | Ross (Gay Neighbour) |
| Nick Hardcastle | Justin (Dana's Assistant) |
| Dana International | Self |
| Jonathan Harvey | Writer |
| David Kerr | Director |
| Justin Davies | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Dan Gillespie Sells | Composer |
| Ian Masterson | Composer |