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How I Got My Tongs

Episode 5 of 6

Simon remembers the time when an overweight guide dog and two deaths dominated his young life. Kylie covets a 'dusky Diana' hair colour.

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.

Simon remembers the time when an overweight guide dog and two deaths dominated his young life. Meanwhile, Kylie covets a 'dusky Diana' hair colour while Simon wants Tameka's golden hair tongs.

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30 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Tue 30 Mar 2010 00:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Gareth Carrivick
Kylie Layton Williams
Debbie Olivia Colman
Andy Aidan McArdle
Auntie Hayley Meera Syal
Miss Dunnderdale Sarah Hadland
Writer Jonathan Harvey
Producer Justin Davies

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Oct 2008 21:30
  • Thu 30 Oct 2008 22:00
  • Tue 4 Nov 2008 00:20
  • Tue 4 Nov 2008 00:30
  • Fri 7 Nov 2008 01:55
  • Sat 8 Nov 2008 01:30
  • Fri 12 Dec 2008 22:00
  • Boxing Day 2008 23:50
  • Thu 26 Feb 2009 23:00
  • Sat 16 May 2009 00:45
  • Wed 23 Sep 2009 22:30
  • Tue 30 Mar 2010 00:45