Adrian Mole topically comments “everyone is swept along on a tide of patriotic fervour”, in keeping with the current Jubilee frenzy, making it the perfect time to finally release Peter Sasdy’s TV adaptation of Sue Townsend’s legendary books.
The Complete Adrian Mole begins with The Secret Diary and Adrian tragically discovering a spot on his chin on the first day of the New Year. Each episode starts with shots of Adrian writing his diary, moaning and asking a rhetorical question. From his first wet dream to him having his tonsils out, his voice breaking and a holiday in Skegness, those who fondly remember the original books will be pleased to be reunited with old character favourites. Pandora is introduced in episode one as the new girl who sits next to him in Geography who is “alright”. Adrian matter-of-factly reflects he “might fall in love with her” as “it...
The Complete Adrian Mole begins with The Secret Diary and Adrian tragically discovering a spot on his chin on the first day of the New Year. Each episode starts with shots of Adrian writing his diary, moaning and asking a rhetorical question. From his first wet dream to him having his tonsils out, his voice breaking and a holiday in Skegness, those who fondly remember the original books will be pleased to be reunited with old character favourites. Pandora is introduced in episode one as the new girl who sits next to him in Geography who is “alright”. Adrian matter-of-factly reflects he “might fall in love with her” as “it...
- 7/12/2012
- Shadowlocked
Love him or loathe him, there's only one Cliff Richard, and as he continues rocking into his 70s we at Digital Spy salute the British Elvis. To mark the launch of his new DVD Cliff Richard: 'The Soulicious Tour' Live at the O2, we've scoured the archives for ten fast facts about the forever young one. 1. Sir Cliff was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940 at the King George Hospital, Victoria Street, Lucknow in what was then United Provinces of British India. His catering contracting manager dad was Rodger Oscar Webb and his dorm matron mum was Dorothy Marie Dazely. 2. After making a three-week voyage to Blightly when India gained independence in 1948, the Webbs enjoyed short stays in Surrey and Waltham Cross before moving permanently to Cheshunt in Hertfordshire. Today, a block of flats named Cliff Richard Court stands in the area in (more)...
- 12/8/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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