The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
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Overview
A British television series based on the book of the same name written by Sue Townsend.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1985-09-16
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Peter Sasdy
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Julie Walters
Julie Walters
Pauline Mole
Gian Sammarco
Gian Sammarco
Adrian Mole
Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore
George Mole
Beryl Reid
Beryl Reid
May Mole
Lulu
Lulu
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Scruton
Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser
Bert Baxter
John Bird
John Bird
Doris Hare
Doris Hare
Queenie
Maggie Shevlin
Maggie Shevlin
Nikki Brooks
Nikki Brooks
Paul Greenwood
Paul Greenwood
Mr Lucas
Episodes - Season 1
Adrian Mole Himself
Adrian Mole Himself
Episode 1
The Mole family's neighbour Mr. Lucas is left by his wife, Mrs. Lucas. He and Adrian's mother Pauline have been having an affair, and they both leave to go to Sheffield, leaving Adrian and George, his father, on their own. Adrian meets old age pensioner Bert Baxter as part of the 'Good Samaritan' project at his school. Bert's filthy house and habits disgust Adrian, but they become friends. School bully Barry Kent begins demanding 'money for menaces' from Adrian, until Adrian's grandmother puts a stop to it by confronting the bully. Adrian takes a trip to Sheffield to see his mother and her lover, Mr. Lucas.
Parents Separate
Parents Separate
Episode 2
Struggling to come to terms with his mother's departure, Adrian wears red socks to school, which sees him sent home by the headmaster, Mr. Scruton. His furious father complains to Mr. Scruton, and Adrian's love interest Pandora Braithwaite organises a 'red sock protest' at the school, which brings her and Adrian together. Meanwhile, Adrian's friend Bert Baxter is taken to hospital with breathing difficulties.
Charles and Di's Wedding
Charles and Di's Wedding
Episode 3
Adrian wakes up unable to talk, and is diagnosed with tonsilitis. Meanwhile, an Asian family, the Singhs, move into the street which prompts some racist comments by Adrian's father. Bert Baxter leaves hospital and moves in temporarily with Adrian and George. The street celebrates the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer with a street party. Adrian's sweetheart Pandora goes on holiday to Tunisia, and Adrian runs up an expensive phone bill making calls to her.
British Museum
British Museum
Episode 4
A school trip to the British Museum in London ends in disaster when the children go out of control and Barry Kent ends up arrested for theft. Adrian's phone calls to Pandora in Tunisia come back to haunt him when he receives the bill, which he hides from his father.
Hospital
Hospital
Episode 5
Adrian is admitted to hospital to have his tonsils removed, which brings his mother Pauline back to Leicester to see him. After spending a couple of days with George and Adrian, Pauline eventually returns to live with them. Adrian burns the phone bill in a bonfire on Bonfire Night, but he is forced to confess all when the phone is cut off. His furious parents make him pay the bill using his savings. Bert Baxter is now in an old people's home, where he meets a woman named Queenie whom he becomes engaged to.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
Episode 6
It's Christmas Day in the Mole house, and Adrian annoys his parents by inviting Bert and Queenie over for the day. He receives a racing bike as a present. Having been made redundant, Adrian's father George gets a job with Manpower Services as a canal bank supervisor. Adrian breaks Pandora's heart by having a brief liaison with a classmate, Barbara Boyer.
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