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How I Got My Vase

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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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30 minutes

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Tue 2 Mar 201000:30
BBC HD

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Credits

KylieLayton Williams
DebbieOlivia Colman
AndyAidan McArdle
Auntie HayleyMeera Syal
RebaSarah Niles
Simon (24)Samuel Barnett
SachaGary Amers
Student TeacherSamantha Blakey
LeroyKerron Darby
TamekaTameka Empson
ParamedicPaul Ham
Jayeson TaylorJosh Handley
PolicemanStephen Henry
WriterJonathan Harvey
ProducerJustin Davies
DirectorGareth Carrivick

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Oct 200821:30
    BBC Two England, Scotland & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Thu 2 Oct 200822:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 2 Oct 200823:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 4 Oct 200822:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Wed 8 Oct 200803:15
    BBC One
  • Fri 14 Nov 200822:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 29 Jan 200923:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 18 Apr 200900:45
    BBC HD
  • Wed 26 Aug 200922:30
    BBC HD
  • Tue 2 Mar 201000:30
    BBC HD

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