Beautiful People

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

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Beautiful People

2008- 2009

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

6.8(23 votes)

Ended

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people." The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction. Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009.

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BBC

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Luke Ward-Wilkinson

Simon Doonan

Luke Ward-Wilkinson

Acting

Layton Williams

Kylie Parkinson

Layton Williams

Acting

Olivia Colman

Debbie Doonan

Olivia Colman

Acting

Aidan McArdle

Andy Doonan

Aidan McArdle

Acting

Samuel Barnett

Adult Simon Doonan

Samuel Barnett

Acting

Sophie Ash

Ashlene Doonan

Sophie Ash

Acting

Sarah Niles

Reba Parkinson

Sarah Niles

Acting

Meera Syal

Aunty Hayley

Meera Syal

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