Episode 4
Adrian feels increasingly overlooked by his parents and disillusioned by the lack of morals in society. He joins Barry Kent's gang for a taste of nihilism.
The second book in the exquisitely funny Adrian Mole series by Sue Townsend, one of our most celebrated comic writers. Read by Harry McEntire.
Adrian continues to battle valiantly against the slings and arrows of growing up and his own family's attempts to scar him for life. Following on from The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4, it is now 1982 and Adrian is 15.
Adrian's parents are back together and his mother is pregnant, much to Adrian's surprise and embarrassment. As the summer holidays begin, Adrian is still troubled by his spotty skin, but he continues to feel that his intellectual prowess sets him apart from his peers. His aspirations for poetic fame and fortune are undimmed. While his mother heads off with her women's group to Greenham Common, Adrian's own interest in politics starts to grow, alongside his dislike for Margaret Thatcher. As his parents struggle to make ends meet and sort out their differences, Adrian enjoys a more settled relationship with Pandora but is eager to move things on a stage further.
In this instalment of the diaries, Adrian has his first experiences of birth and death. He soldiers bravely on through the many challenges that life throws at him, and wins a place in our hearts with his charming naivety.
Reader: Harry McEntire
Abridger: Sara Davies
Producer: Alexa Moore
A Pier production for 成人快手 Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Harry McEntire |
| Author | Sue Townsend |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Alexa Moore |
Broadcast
- Thu 19 Jul 2018 22:45成人快手 Radio 4
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