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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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Tue 2 Mar 2010 00:30

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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 21:30
  • Thu 2 Oct 2008 22:00
  • Thu 2 Oct 2008 23:50
  • Sat 4 Oct 2008 22:50
  • Wed 8 Oct 2008 03:15
  • Fri 14 Nov 2008 22:00
  • Thu 29 Jan 2009 23:00
  • Sat 18 Apr 2009 00:45
  • Wed 26 Aug 2009 22:30
  • Tue 2 Mar 2010 00:30

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