Beauty of Britain

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The Britain of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK.

A view of Britain through the eyes of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK. Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson.

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Beauty of Britain: Series 1: Colour Me Wow

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Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her new business venture.

Beauty has a difficult client, but she's distracted by her latest business venture. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien. From November 2009.

Beauty Olonga works as a carer for the Featherdown Agency and sees herself as an inspiration to other African girls hoping to achieve their goals in the land of semi-skimmed milk. 

Beauty has a particularly difficult client, but is distracted by her latest business venture. Lynette assures Beauty that 'Colour Me Wow' is no pyramid scheme, while Anil shows a surprising new side to himself.

Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Comedy written by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson.

Beauty ...... Jocelyn Jee Esien
Lynette ...... Doon Mackichan
Sandra ...... Nicola Sanderson	            
Sally ...... Felicity Montagu
Karen ...... Nicola Sanderson
Mrs Gupte ...... Indira Joshi
Anil ...... Paul Sharma
Dr Kavanagh ...... Phyllida Law
Hilary ...... Rachel Atkins
Clare ...... Doon Mackichan

Music by The West End Gospel Choir.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2009.

Beauty of Britain: Series 1

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Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson

Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson. A view of Britain through the eyes of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK

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