The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

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.

Created by David Nicholls

Network

• BBC One
• BBC iPlayer

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Oliver Savell

  Adrian Mole

  10 eps

• 

  Lisa McGrillis

  Pauline Mole

  10 eps

• 

  Colin Hoult

  George Mole

  10 eps

• 

  Pam Ferris

  May 'Grandma' Mole

  10 eps

Themes

• based on novel or book
• dysfunctional family
• coming of age
• miniseries
• teenage boy
• 1980s
• personal diary

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