The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ marks the return of an iconic British character to our screens. It's New Year's Day 1981 and Adrian starts his uniquely funny diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media. With only a multi-coloured ballpoint pen as his guide, Adrian worries about his spots, his parents' divorce, the torment of first love and the fact he's never seen a female nipple.

As Adrian's mother Pauline wrestles with her feminist awakening, his father George struggles with being made redundant in an unforgiving economy. Adrian's wider world is made up of a host of memorable characters like his 'treacle-haired beloved' Pandora, his take-no-prisoners Grandma and his unlikely friend, the foul-mouthed pensioner Bert Baxter. This vivid portrait of suburban life in Britain shows how much we have changed while staying the same. The result is a timeless family drama that is as warm and funny as it is sad and poignant.

Series details

• Title: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• TVMaze ID: 91404
• IMDb ID: tt39112972

Cast and credited roles

• Oliver Savell — Adrian Mole
• Lisa McGrillis — Pauline
• Colin Hoult — George
• Pam Ferris — Grandma
• Galaxie Clear — Pandora
• Alun Armstrong — Bert

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: episode order: 9.

Source and licence

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