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: Girl With a Polycotton Tabard

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Our heroine aims to be the face of Social Services.

Our heroine aims to be The Face of Social Services. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien and Felicity Montagu. From October 2009.

Beauty wonders why so many British men get stuck in the emotional wilderness and find it hard to communicate with each other - as she deals with an elderly gentleman and his son. 

Beauty's dreams of becoming a model are given a boost when she applies to be the Face of the Social Services.

Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 

Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson. 

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 ...... Jocelyn Jee Esien
Mr Clark ...... Geoffrey Palmer
Julian ...... Christopher Douglas
Georgie ...... Emma Fryer		
Sally ...... Felicity Montagu
Karen ...... Nicola Sanderson
Mrs Gupte ...... Indira Joshi
Anil ...... Paul Sharma
Race Commentator ...... Christopher Douglas

Music by The West End Gospel Choir.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 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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