How I Got My Vase
Simon Doonan remembers his glamour-starved childhood during the 90s. He recalls his mum's blind friend and her eating habits, and their neighbour's dress sense.
Simon Doonan remembers his extraordinary childhood growing up in Reading during the 90s where glamour was in short supply and his extended family were far from the beautiful people he and his best friend Kyle longed to move among.
Simon recalls his mum's blind best friend and her eating habits, and their neighbour's dress sense.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Kylie | Layton Williams |
| Debbie | Olivia Colman |
| Andy | Aidan McArdle |
| Auntie Hayley | Meera Syal |
| Reba | Sarah Niles |
| Simon (24) | Samuel Barnett |
| Sacha | Gary Amers |
| Student Teacher | Samantha Blakey |
| Leroy | Kerron Darby |
| Tameka | Tameka Empson |
| Paramedic | Paul Ham |
| Jayeson Taylor | Josh Handley |
| Policeman | Stephen Henry |
| Writer | Jonathan Harvey |
| Producer | Justin Davies |
| Director | Gareth Carrivick |
Broadcasts
- Thu 2 Oct 2008 21:30Âé¶¹Éç Two England, Scotland & Wales (Analogue) only
Thu 2 Oct 2008 22:00Âé¶¹Éç HD- Thu 2 Oct 2008 23:50Âé¶¹Éç Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 4 Oct 2008 22:50Âé¶¹Éç Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 8 Oct 2008 03:15
Fri 14 Nov 2008 22:00Âé¶¹Éç HD
Thu 29 Jan 2009 23:00Âé¶¹Éç HD
Sat 18 Apr 2009 00:45Âé¶¹Éç HD
Wed 26 Aug 2009 22:30Âé¶¹Éç HD
Tue 2 Mar 2010 00:30Âé¶¹Éç HD
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