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Beautiful People

2008-10-02 · 29 min / episode · ★ 6.8

Drama · Comedy

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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Luke Ward-WilkinsonLuke Ward-WilkinsonSimon Doonan
Layton WilliamsLayton WilliamsKylie Parkinson
Olivia ColmanOlivia ColmanDebbie Doonan
Aidan McArdleAidan McArdleAndy Doonan
Samuel BarnettSamuel BarnettAdult Simon Doonan
Sophie AshSophie AshAshlene Doonan
Sarah NilesSarah NilesReba Parkinson
Meera SyalMeera SyalAunty Hayley

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