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 1

Hapless radio talk-show host Gary Bellamy steps onto the small screen, into his Triumph Stag "personality vehicle" and travels the length and breadth of the land meeting the people of Britain and trying to find out what makes them tick.

Preview clips

Further details

Bellamy's People. Image shows from L to R: Rosie Cavaliero, Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas), Lucy Montgomery. Copyright: BBC

In this first episode, Gary meets some of the regular callers to his award-winning radio show, like 28 stone Graham Downes, Jamaican entrepreneur Early D, reformed criminal Tony Beckton, and small minded builder Martin Hole.

He also gets to meet the aristocratic Combe sisters who have divided their stately home along political lines, and self-appointed Muslim community leader Mister Khan.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 21st January 2010
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 14th February 2015 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 15th February 2015 1:30am Gold
Friday 29th April 2016 2:50am Gold
Friday 29th April 2016 10:15pm Gold
Sunday 10th July 2016 10:20pm Gold
Friday 2nd December 2016 12:00am Gold
Saturday 7th January 2017 1:30am Gold
Monday 9th January 2017 12:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Rhys Thomas Gary Bellamy
Paul Whitehouse Various
Charlie Higson Various
Lucy Montgomery Various
Amelia Bullmore Various
Simon Day Various
Felix Dexter Various
Rosie Cavaliero Various
Adil Ray Various
Zahra Ahmadi Ensemble Actor
Jason Lewis Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Daniel Kaluuya Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Paul Whitehouse Writer
Charlie Higson Writer
Rhys Thomas Writer
Simon Day Writer
Felix Dexter Writer
Lucy Montgomery Writer
Rosie Cavaliero Writer
Amelia Bullmore 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
John Sorapure Director of Photography
Chris May 1st Assistant Director

Videos

Gary meets Martin Hole

Gary is stitched up by Martin Hole.

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

Growing Old

Elderly gent Humphrey Milner talks about getting old.

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

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