The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1985 - 1987
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Celebrated sitcom adaptation of Sue Townsend's bestselling coming-of-age novels. Stars Gian Sammarco, Julie Walters, Lulu, Stephen Moore, Beryl Reid and more.
Press clippings
New Adrian Mole commissions celebrate 50 years of R4
Radio 4 plans to broadcast new serialisations of all the Adrian Mole books in the coming years, "reflecting some of the major social changes of the last fifty years through the satirical prism of this much-loved character", said the broadcaster.
Natasha Onwuemezi, The Bookseller, 18th September 2017The enduring appeal of Adrian Mole, aged 50
Adrian Mole, the angst-ridden diarist created by the late Sue Townsend, reaches his 50th birthday on 2 April. His diaries, over eight volumes, made Townsend one of the best-selling British authors of recent decades. But what made the character so compelling?
Liam Barnes, BBC, 2nd April 2017The 12 best worst poets on TV
Including Baldrick, Guy Secretan and the Vogons.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 6th October 2016Adrian Mole musical to premiere in Leicester next year
A new musical based on Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ will receive its world premiere at Curve in Leicester, following a workshop last year.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 7th July 2014Sue Townsend's funeral to be held later in Leicester
Hundreds of mourners are expected to turn out for the Leicester funeral of author Sue Townsend.
BBC News, 2nd May 2014Adrian Mole musical 'will go ahead' despite death
A musical version of Adrian Mole will go ahead despite the death of its author Sue Townsend, it has been confirmed.
BBC News, 13th April 2014Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, dies aged 68
Novelist Sue Townsend, best known as the author of the successful Adrian Mole series, has died, a friend of her family has told the BBC.
BBC News, 11th April 2014Sue Townsend signals end to Adrian Mole saga
Author Sue Townsend has revealed she is unlikely to write more than two further instalments in the Adrian Mole series.
BBC News, 20th March 2013