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.
Streaming rank this week: 1,479
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TV review: Sharon Rooney is affecting as ever as Rae
As ever, Sharon Rooney was natural and affecting as Rae. Her performance should provoke a painful twinge of recognition in even the most grown-up grown-ups, yet this is still a programme to make you wish yourself young again.
Ellen E Jones, The Independent, 17th February 2014My Mad Fat Diary review
It turns out My Mad Fat Diary's second series opener was just as funny, just as moving, just as brave, just as honest as those episodes that we fell for last year.
Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 17th February 2014Sharon Rooney shines as the superb comedy drama returns
My Mad Fat Diary wouldn't be nearly as great as it was without the outstanding central performance from Sharon Rooney.
Unreality TV, 17th February 2014A fun but jagged journey, My Mad Fat Diary provides much more food for thought than your average teen show. Plus, that 90s soundtrack is proper wicked.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 16th February 2014Why we're excited for the return of My Mad Fat Diary
The first series of the E4 comedy-drama, My Mad Fat Diary was an unexpected pleasure. Anchored by a sledgehammer emotional performance from Sharon Rooney and with the delightful Claire Rushbrook and Ian Hart providing support, it was just a joy to watch. Painful, candid and unashamedly honest in its portrayal of adolescence, My Mad Fat Diary was one of my highlights of 2013. Going simply by this series two opener, I can predict a positive future for the wonderful show.
Patrick Sproull, The Custard TV, 15th February 2014How Sharon Rooney transformed teen TV
How My Mad Fat Diary, E4's hit show chronicling the life of a teenage girl with mental health issues, struck a chord with viewers.
Gillian Orr, The Independent, 31st January 2014The star of My Mad Fat Diary meets its writer
My Mad Fat Diary is based on Rae Earl's darkly funny self-harm memoir. So what happened when she met her screen self? Some fighting talk about diets, death threats and Sydney Youngblood
Gabriel Tate, The Guardian, 26th January 2014No-one quite knew what to expect when My Mad Fat Diary hit our screens at the beginning of the year, but before long we were all in love with Rae and co. From the brilliant, nostalgic '90s soundtrack to the quirky on-screen graphics and tricks; from the romances to the unashamed honesty about teenage life (good God, that period skirt), My Mad Fat Diary was utterly charming.
It had something for everyone, from goofy, adorable Archie to Tumblr-ready Finn, and who doesn't know "a Chloe"? Add to that a delicate, thoughtful and subtle exploration of mental health and you've got one of the surprising hits of the year - a show that Brits should be proud of.
Digital Spy, 14th December 2013Nico Mirallegro: I was shocked by show's success
Nico Mirallegro has revealed that he was shocked by the success of My Mad Fat Diary.
Angharad Llewellyn, The Sun, 28th March 2013My Mad Fat Diary gives us the bigger picture
Shows that feature a more realistic range of body types help make everyone feel better about themselves.
Mathilda Gregory, The Guardian, 19th February 2013