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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

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Overview

It’s New Year’s Day 1981 and teenage Adrian Mole starts his uniquely funny diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media.

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Production Companies

BBC

Big Talk Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Oliver Savell

Oliver Savell

Adrian Mole

Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis

Pauline Mole

Colin Hoult

Colin Hoult

George Mole

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

May 'Grandma' Mole

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Bert Baxter

Galaxie Clear

Galaxie Clear

Pandora Braithwaite

Creative team

Created by: David Nicholls
Showrunner: Kenton Allen
Luke Alkin
Written by: Jack Rooke
Dillon Mapletoft
Produced by: Charlotte Robinson

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