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 8

As Gary revisits many of the people who have guided him on his tour around Bellamy's Britain, he sums up what he has learnt.

Further details

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

Gary also learns more about the 'Garden' cult, and his new-found druid friends invite him to their fireside for an initiation ceremony involving mushroom tea and loud music. To round off the series Geoffrey Allerton reads a moving poem about England.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 11th March 2010
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 4th April 2015 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 5th April 2015 1:40am Gold
Monday 24th October 2016 1:15am Gold
Sunday 6th November 2016 1:40am Gold
Monday 23rd January 2017 3:15am Gold
Saturday 28th January 2017 2:15am Gold
Monday 30th 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
Zahra Ahmadi Ensemble Actor
Jason Lewis Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Robert Popper Various
Daniel Kaluuya Ensemble Actor
Ayesha Antoine Ensemble Actor
Sam Fletcher Ensemble Actor
Mollie Berthoud 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
Adil Ray Writer
Robert Popper 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
Nathan Carpenter 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

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