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 8
A tale of two romantic milestones in the Baker family history - daughter Sharon's much anticipated wedding and the 1949 courtship of one Freddie Baker and Betty Lockwood. Meanwhile, Danny gets an interesting lecture from Yvonne.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th October 2015
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Kay | Fred 'Spud' Baker |
| Lucy Speed | Bet Baker |
| Laurie Kynaston | Danny Baker |
| Frankie Wilson | Michael Baker |
| Alice Sykes | Sharon Baker |
| Alexa Davies | Yvonne |
| Laura Checkley | Lil |
| Martin Hancock | Soapy |
| Jay Simpson | Ernie |
| Ronnie Fox | Terry |
| Brian Fletcher | Tommy |
| Luke Higgins | Trevor |
| Frankie Fox | Phillip |
| Jack O'Connor | Lenny |
| Simon Sherlock | Alfie |
| Diveen Henry | Rose (Bet's colleague) |
| Taylor Maza | Roger (Sharon's boyfriend) |
| Tom Brooke | Keith |
| Tommy McDonnell | Young Fred |
| Faye Daveney | Young Bet |
| Freddie Phillips | Young Danny |
| Bonnie Baker | Keith's Daughter |
| Sophie Hannah Harrison | Angie |
| Archie Kelly | Uncle Frank |
| Daniel Croucher | Young Wally |
| Rebecca Craven | Doreen |
| India Barclay | Pat |
| Michael McKell | Joey Churcher |
| Leanne Dunstan | Vicky |
| Kate Lassman Long | Michelle |
| Victoria Alcock | Jeannie |
| Dean Coulson | Tom |
| Dan Linney | Policeman |
| Mancie Baker | Janet |
| Michael Cochrane | Judge |
| Max Pope | Fred's Mate |
| Sonny Baker | Fred's Mate |
| 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 |