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How I Got My Posh

Episode 4 of 6

Birthdays have never been easy for Simon, especially when the whole school finds out what he really really wants. Meanwhile, Ashlene meets a flasher.

Simon Doonan, now living in New York, 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, known as Kylie, longed to move amongst.

Written by Jonathan Harvey and inspired by the book by Simon Doonan. Birthdays have never been easy for Simon, especially when the whole school finds out what he really really wants. Meanwhile Ashlene meets a flasher and Aunty Hayley feels loved and a whole lot more.

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30 minutes

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Credits

RoleContributor
KylieLayton Williams
DebbieOlivia Colman
AndyAidan McArdle
Auntie HayleyMeera Syal
Simon (24)Samuel Barnett
SachaGary Amers
Miss PerrinMichelle Butterly
PolicemanJohn Catterall
TamekaTameka Empson
Jayeson JacksonJosh Handley
Victoria BeckhamCarley Lenchner
Bingo BillyDavid Schaal
WriterJonathan Harvey
ProducerJustin Davies
DirectorGareth Carrivick

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Oct 200821:30
  • Thu 23 Oct 200822:00
  • Mon 27 Oct 200823:20
  • Tue 28 Oct 200800:50
  • Wed 29 Oct 200803:10
  • Fri 5 Dec 200822:00
  • Boxing Day 200823:20
  • Thu 19 Feb 200923:00
  • Sat 9 May 200900:40
  • Wed 16 Sep 200922:30
  • Tue 23 Mar 201000:30