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My Mad Fat Diary. Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
My Mad Fat Diary

My Mad Fat Diary

  • TV comedy drama
  • E4
  • 2013 - 2015
  • 16 episodes (3 series)

Comedy drama set in the mid-1990s looking at teenage life from the eyes of a 16-year-old with weight and mental health issues. Stars Sharon Rooney, Dan Cohen, Jodie Comer, Jordan Murphy, Ciara Baxendale and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - Chapter 5: Part I - It's A Wonderful Rae

Rae and Chloe battle it out in the fight for Finn's affections, but when Rae's mum prevents her from going to a rave with the rest of the gang, Rae thinks it's game over.

Further details

My Mad Fat Diary. Image shows from L to R: Finn (Nico Mirallegro), Chloe (Jodie Comer), Rae Earl (Sharon Rooney). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Rae and Chloe battle it out in the fight for Finn's affections, but when Rae's mum prevents her from going to a rave with the rest of the gang, Rae thinks it's game over.

After arguing with both her mum and Kester, Rae decides it's time to set herself free from all the constraints of her mental health issues and stops taking her medication, but the consequences are huge.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 11th February 2013
Time
10pm
Channel
E4
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sharon Rooney Rae Earl
Dan Cohen Archie
Jodie Comer Chloe
Jordan Murphy Chop
Ciara Baxendale Izzy
Nico Mirallegro Finn
Darren Evans Danny Two Hats
Claire Rushbrook Rae's Mum
Ian Hart Dr Kester Gill
Shazad Latif Dr Nick Kassar
Bamshad Abedi-Amin Karim
Sophie Watson Little Rae
Holly Dukes Little Chloe
Sophie Wright Tix
Guest cast
James Burrows Kendo
Writing team
Tom Bidwell Writer
Katie Draper Script Editor
Production team
Ben Caron (as Benjamin Caron) Director
Matthew Bouch Producer
Roanna Benn Executive Producer
Greg Brenman Executive Producer
Jude Liknaitzky Executive Producer
Tom Hemmings Editor
Tim Dickel Production Designer
Daniel Pemberton Composer

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