BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

COMEDY / DRAMA

UNITED KINGDOM

2008-2009

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction.[1] Episodes are self-contained, but do follow a loose story arc throughout the course of each series. The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE consists of 12 episodes.

STORY: The series takes place in Reading, Berkshire, in 1997, where thirteen-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London "to live amongst the beautiful people".

GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Simon Doonan (Luke Ward-Wilkinson), an effeminate 14-year-old schoolboy who longs to escape 1990s Reading for the glamour of London. Played by Samuel Barnett in present-day scenes. Sacha (Gary Amers), present-day Simon's New York partner in series 1.

Simon Doonan (Samuel Barnett) & Sacha (Gary Amers)

SAMUEL BARNETT (2008-2009)
April 25, 1980, Whitby, UK

GARY AMERS (2008-2009) ?, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

SPECIAL: Gary Amers has been working in the West End and recording for 10 years. experienced actor and singer in TV, Film, and Theatre. Additional skills: comedy, improvisation, writer and impressions.

AWARDS: ‘BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE’ 1 win and 2 nominations.

8.4 IMDB

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