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.
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Cradle to Grave: it's like diving inside Baker's head
It's just plain weird to watch actors playing out your own life, says Danny Baker of new comedy Cradle To Grave, BBC Two's adaptation of his autobiography. And at the same time "frankly, quite tremendous".
Frankie Wilson, Alice Sykes & Laurie Kynaston, BBC Blogs, 2nd September 2015Danny Baker: People assume I'm hiding some dark secret
While the irrepressibly upbeat presenter's talents have earned him a shelf full of awards, his willingness to speak his mind often lands him in hot water.
Alasdair Glennie, The Guardian, 28th August 2015Danny Baker's comedy Cradle To Grave is an ode to 1970s
BBC adaptation of broadcaster's memoirs suggests Britain was better then.
Adam Sherwin, The Independent, 25th August 2015Danny Baker is already working on Cradle To Grave 2
Danny Baker has started work on the second series of his autobiographical drama Cradle To Grave - before the first series has even aired.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 25th August 2015Danny Baker interview
"They are very powerful characters. It's just good stories. This is a reality, it's not the reality of growing up in our house. My friends are a hybrid of all my friends. We got the dynamics right."
Ben Dowell and Terry Payne, Radio Times, 25th August 2015The dangers of Peter Kay playing a cockney
Casting northern comic Peter Kay to play a London docker could have been "like putting Kryptonite in Superman's pocket", according to the man who signed him up for the role.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 1st May 2015Peter Kay BBC drama brings 1974 back to life
Flares, frills, platforms and paisley prints were back in fashion in Fallowfield - as cast and crew of Peter Kay's new BBC drama turned back the clock to the 1970s.
Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News, 4th April 2015Peter Kay spotted filming in Eccles
Peter Kay has gone back in time for a new period drama in Salford. The Bolton born comedian was spotted in a retro Seventies costume this afternoon surrounded by a team of extras as they took over the Eccles Liberal Club.
Abigail O'Leary, Manchester Evening News, 26th March 2015Peter Kay to star as Danny Baker's father in Cradle To Grave
Peter Kay will play Danny Baker's father in a new comedy series based on his autobiography, Cradle To Grave.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2015Peter Kay spotted filming new show with Danny Baker
It seems the rumours at the end of last year that he will be playing Danny Baker's dad in a sitcom based on the broadcaster's memoirs are true - as the Londoner and radio presenter was also spotted on set.
Emma Flanagan, Manchester Evening News, 5th March 2015