Following reports last month, it has now been officially confirmed that Changing Ends star Oliver Savell will lead the cast of BBC's new series, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
Savell will play Adrian, the iconic character from Sue Townsend’s best-selling book of the same name, in the BBC's forthcoming adaptation, which has begun filming in Hartlepool.
A first-look image has now been released of Savell in character, while a host of other stars have been confirmed for the nine-part series, which is set to air in 2027.
Rivals star Lisa McGrillis will be playing Adrian's mother, Pauline, while Slow Horses star Colin Hoult will be playing his father, George.
Additional cast members include Pam Ferris (Call the Midwife) as Grandma, Galaxie Clear (Secret Service) as Pandora, Alun Armstrong (After the Flood) as Bert, Jude Forsey (Hollyoaks) as Nigel, Rory Keenan (The Regime) as Mr Lucas, David Wilmot (Industry) as Mr Scruton and Karl Collins (Doctor Who) as Mr Cherry.
The adaptation comes from David Nicholls (One Day), along with Caitlin Moran and Caroline Moran (Raised By Wolves), Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor (Everyone Else Burns) and Jack Rooke (Big Boys).
The synopsis for the series says: "It’s New Year’s Day 1981 and Adrian starts his uniquely funny diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media. With only a multi-coloured ballpoint pen as his guide, Adrian worries about his spots, his parents' divorce, the torment of first love and the fact he’s never seen a female nipple.
"This vivid portrait of suburban life in Britain shows how much we have changed while staying the same. The result is a timeless family drama that is as warm and funny as it is sad and poignant."
Townsend’s book was first published in 1982, with a host of sequels following over the years after. The final book in the series, Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years, was published in 2009.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2027.
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