Cradle To Grave
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Two
- 2015
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Comedy drama based on the memoirs of Danny Baker. Peter Kay stars as Danny's dad Spud, with Lucy Speed as his mum Bet. Also features Laurie Kynaston, Frankie Wilson, Alice Sykes, Alexa Davies, Laura Checkley and more.
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 4
Further details
Paying for daughter Sharon's dream wedding is giving Spud sleepless nights.
Danny has his own conundrum to solve. Should he seize the chance for honour and glory as captain of West Greenwich's footie team? Or further develop his new found interest in photography, inspired by the tutoring of smoking hot Future Studies teacher Miss Blondel with her French accent and her photographic dark room?
Big decisions for both father and son!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th September 2015
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Kay | Fred 'Spud' Baker |
| Lucy Speed | Bet Baker |
| Laurie Kynaston | Danny Baker |
| Alice Sykes | Sharon Baker |
| Alexa Davies | Yvonne |
| Martin Hancock | Soapy |
| Jay Simpson | Ernie |
| Ronnie Fox | Terry |
| Brian Fletcher | Tommy |
| Frankie Fox | Phillip |
| Jack O'Connor | Lenny |
| Simon Sherlock | Alfie |
| John Henshaw | Mr Glover (Football coach) |
| Gareth Hale | Teddy Arseholes |
| Justin Edwards | Headmaster |
| Rob Jarvis | Starkers |
| Samuel Cummings | Cartwright |
| Oliver Wilson | Mr Parslow |
| Gus Brown | Bank Manager |
| Julie Dray | Miss Blondel |
| Danny Baker | Writer |
| Jeff Pope | Writer |
| Sandy Johnson | Director |
| Kate Crowther | Producer |
| Jeff Pope | Executive Producer |
| Danny Baker | Executive Producer |
| Mark Davies | Editor |
| Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
| Chris Difford | Composer |
| Glenn Tilbrook | Composer |
| Stephen Large | Composer |
| Lucy Shaw | Composer |
Videos
Managing your boxes
Glover, the school football coach, gives Danny a talk in the changing room.
Featuring: Laurie Kynaston (Danny Baker) & John Henshaw (Mr Glover).
What's in it for you?
Fred has a meeting with the bank manager.
Featuring: Peter Kay (Fred 'Spud' Baker) & Gus Brown (Bank Manager).