Beautiful People Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Beautiful People: Season 2

• Season 2 Episode 6: How I Got My Gash

  Simon decides to leave home after he cannot cope with the bullies at his school any longer, but his plans are dashed when he falls in love with a new pupil. A pregnant Ashlene makes a revelation about the identity of the baby's father, while Debbie is recruited to take part in a Crimewatch reconstruction - but becomes the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons. Comedy, starring Samuel Barnett and Luke Ward-Wilkinson

• Season 2 Episode 5: How I Got My Turner

  The family gets embroiled in the world of British art after an encounter with outspoken exponent Stacey Bile, who adopts Debbie as her muse. Meanwhile, Aunty Hayley teaches Simon and Kylie some Indian dance moves, but her cooking results in urgent trips to the hospital. Comedy, guest starring Dannii Minogue, Mark Lawson and Alan Yentob

• Season 2 Episode 4: How I Got My Camp

  The Doonans prepare for their first family holiday abroad, but their plans are thwarted by an unexpected plumbing problem. Meanwhile, Kylie's father pays an unwelcome visit to Melody Crescent. Comedy drama, starring Layton Williams, Samuel Barnett, Olivia Colman and Aidan McArdle

• Season 2 Episode 3: How I Got My Water Feature

  With Ground Force at its height of popularity, Simon becomes obsessed with having a water feature of his own, and Elaine Paige (as herself) makes an appearance in his imagination. Meanwhile, the women of Melody Crescent are desperate to impress a hunky fitness instructor. Comedy, with Samuel Barnett and Luke Ward-Wilkinson

• Season 2 Episode 2: How I Got My Plumes

  Simon remembers his involvement in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, when he formed a group with his best friend Kylie and aspired to become the UK's entry in the competition. However, the duo's enthusiasm to see Israeli entrant Dana International perform leads to them getting trapped in a toilet. Comedy, starring Luke Ward-Wilkinson and Layton Williams

• Season 2 Episode 1: How I Got My Groom

  Comedy based on the story of Simon Doonan. Simon returns to his home town of Reading from New York to find that his mother, Debbie, has taken in two Polish lodgers. He then recalls a school project that led to him unearthing a secret about his parents' marriage. With Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Samuel Barnett and Olivia Colman

Beautiful People: Season 1

• Season 1 Episode 6: How I Got My Globe

  Simon and Kylie become transfixed by their bohemian teacher Miss Prentice and her passion for exotic cigarettes, French lovers and her understanding of the 'beautiful people'. When she leaves, however, the distraught pair decide to follow her to London. Guest starring Frances Barber. Last in the series

• Season 1 Episode 5: How I Got My Tongs

  A trip to the hairdresser and an encounter with a pair of shimmering golden hair tongs inspires Simon to perform a makeover on Kylie - but a dye job results in an orange disaster and an angry Kylie turns on his friend. Luke Ward-Wilkinson and Layton Williams star

• Season 1 Episode 4: How I Got My Posh

  Simon's birthday wish for a Posh Spice doll is inadvertently broadcast on the school tannoy system, and Debbie tries to buy a cut-price version from her hairdresser in a bid to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Andy encourages the boy to play football - and he becomes surprisingly good at it. Olivia Colman stars

• Season 1 Episode 3: How I Got My Beads

  Debbie announces she is psychic and can hear voices from beyond the grave. Andy is unconvinced, however, and has something more pressing to deal with - his mother Narg, who returns from hospital a changed woman and proceeds to blow up the kitchen. Guest starring Brenda Fricker

• Season 1 Episode 2: How I Got My Nose

  Simon and Kylie are egged on by their mothers to audition for the school production of Joseph, but are shocked when the lead role goes to a girl. However, Debbie decides to take matters into her own hands when she spots drama teacher Mr Bell apparently behaving inappropriately with a pupil

• Season 1 Episode 1: How I Got My Vase

  Comedy based on the story of Simon Doonan, who was born in Reading but is now creative director of New York department store Barneys. Simon's assistant Sacha knocks over a vase of his, and memories of the past and how he picked up the item come flooding back. Samuel Barnett, Olivia Colman, Aidan McArdle, Luke Ward-Wilkinson and Meera Syal star