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Beautiful People (UK TV series) . 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 '' . The first episode aired on BBC Two on 2 October 2008 and recorded overnight ratings of 1.5 million viewers and positive critical reaction . The second and final series finished airing on 18 December 2009 . Beautiful People (film) . The film won an award for the best film in Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival , and is listed in The New York Times guide to `` The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made '' .