Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20110418 | Sherbet Dolls 1/5 by Karen Brown The Ratcliffe family are on a journey, the preparation, organisation, the chaos that is 12 year old Olivia competing in a children's beauty pageant, the Bella Bambino Beauty Pageant finals held in Birmingham. Stacey - Naomi Radcliffe Tony - John Thomson Olivia - Shannon Flynn Jin Lin - Shamae Griffin Lift announcer - Melissa Jane Sinden Judy - Kathryn Hunt John - Seamus O'Neill Further Info. The mother Stacey is desperate to break away from the working class small lancashire town they've all grown up in. In her view, fame holds the key to a sparkling future for the whole family. Tony, the husband and father would rather not take part at all and hopes the plastic tiara and sash are worth all the trouble. In contrast to their world Olivia is trying to finish her school project which involves e-mailing her Chinese pen pal Jin Lee; the Puyang Number 1 Middle School in China has been twinned with Olivia's school in Lancashire, and they're exchanging e-mails over the weekend. Two children from different cultures both taking part in very different competitions. Entertaining drama about 12-year-old Olivia competing in a children's beauty pageant. |
| 02 | 20110419 | Sherbet Dolls 2/5 by Karen Brown An entertaining drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants. When Stacey discovers other childrens clothes are custom made or designer labels she secretly takes her daughter out on a shopping spree in preparation for the first category of formal wear. Stacey - Naomi Radcliffe Tony - John Thomson Olivia - Shannon Flynn Jin Lin - Shamae Griffin Lift announcer - Melissa Jane Sinden Pageant Compere - Ruth Piggott Judy - Kathryn Hunt John - Seamus O'Neill Alicia - Emma Garrett Further Info. The mother Stacey is desperate to break away from the working class small lancashire town they've all grown up in. In her view, fame holds the key to a sparkling future for the whole family. Tony, the husband and father would rather not take part at all and hopes the plastic tiara and sash are worth all the trouble. In contrast to their world Olivia is trying to finish her school project which involves e-mailing her Chinese pen pal Jin Lee; the Puyang Number 1 Middle School in China has been twinned with Olivia's school in Lancashire, and they're exchanging e-mails over the weekend. Two children from different cultures both taking part in very different competitions. Stacey takes Olivia on a shopping spree to prepare for the formal wear round. |
| 03 | 20110420 | Sherbet Dolls 3/5 by Karen Brown An entertaining drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomona of children's beauty pageants. When Tony accidentally breaks his daughters backing track cd for the talent category he rushes out to buy another but then has second thoughts. The pageant seems to be showing the strains in Tony and Stacey's marriage too. Stacey - Naomi Radcliffe Tony - John Thomson Olivia - Shannon Flynn Jin Lin - Shamae Griffin Lift announcer - Melissa Jane Sinden Pageant Compere - Ruth Piggott Judy - Kathryn Hunt John - Seamus O'Neill Alicia - Emma Garrett Further Info. The mother Stacey is desperate to break away from the working class small lancashire town they've all grown up in. In her view, fame holds the key to a sparkling future for the whole family. Tony, the husband and father would rather not take part at all and hopes the plastic tiara and sash are worth all the trouble. In contrast to their world Olivia is trying to finish her school project which involves e-mailing her Chinese pen pal Jin Lee; the Puyang Number 1 Middle School in China has been twinned with Olivia's school in Lancashire, and they're exchanging e-mails over the weekend. Two children from different cultures both taking part in very different competitions. Tony accidentally breaks his daughter's backing track CD for the talent round. |
| 04 | 20110421 | Sherbet Dolls 4/5 by Karen Brown An entertaining drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants. Stacey stands up to protestors claiming child exploitation and daughter Olivia wants to go home after losing in the Casual Category. Stacey - Naomi Radcliffe Tony - John Thomson Olivia - Shannon Flynn Jin Lin - Shamae Griffin Lift announcer - Melissa Jane Sinden Pageant Compere - Ruth Piggott Judy - Kathryn Hunt John - Seamus O'Neill Alicia - Emma Garrett Patrick - Jake Norton Further Info. The mother Stacey is desperate to break away from the working class small lancashire town they've all grown up in. In her view, fame holds the key to a sparkling future for the whole family. Tony, the husband and father would rather not take part at all and hopes the plastic tiara and sash are worth all the trouble. In contrast to their world Olivia is trying to finish her school project which involves e-mailing her Chinese pen pal Jin Lee; the Puyang Number 1 Middle School in China has been twinned with Olivia's school in Lancashire, and they're exchanging e-mails over the weekend. Two children from different cultures both taking part in very different competitions. |
| 05 | 20110422 | Sherbet Dolls 5/5 by Karen Brown An entertaining drama serial exploring the magnetism and expanding phenomena of children's beauty pageants. It's the grand final but when Tony discovers the extent of Stacey's deceit in the name of fame he can take no more. Stacey - Naomi Radcliffe Tony - John Thomson Olivia - Shannon Flynn Jin Lin - Shamae Griffin Lift announcer - Melissa Jane Sinden Pageant Compere - Ruth Piggott Judy - Kathryn Hunt John - Seamus O'Neill Alicia - Emma Garrett Further Info. The mother Stacey is desperate to break away from the working class small lancashire town they've all grown up in. In her view, fame holds the key to a sparkling future for the whole family. Tony, the husband and father would rather not take part at all and hopes the plastic tiara and sash are worth all the trouble. In contrast to their world Olivia is trying to finish her school project which involves e-mailing her Chinese pen pal Jin Lee; the Puyang Number 1 Middle School in China has been twinned with Olivia's school in Lancashire, and they're exchanging e-mails over the weekend. Two children from different cultures both taking part in very different competitions. It's the grand final, but when Tony discovers Stacey's deceit, he can take no more. |