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The Diaries of Adrian Mole

The fourth book in Radio 4's serialisation of Adrian Mole's hilarious diaries by Sue Townsend begins in April 1977, with Adrian now a balding 30-year-old. Read by Harry McEntire.

Radio 4,10 episodes

Episodes

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Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
1. Things Can Only Get Better
The comic diary restarts in 1997, when Adrian Mole is 30, single and a father.
31 Dec 2018,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2. An Early Exit
Adrian Mole has to leave Labour's 1997 General Election victory celebrations in a hurry.
01 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
3. Out of the Frying Pan
Adrian is persuaded to host a TV cookery show - even though he can’t cook.
02 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
4. Eviction
Adrian’s restaurant is closed down, and the filming of Offally Good! begins.
03 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
5. Home Again
Evicted from his flat, Adrian has to move back to Wisteria Walk.
04 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
6. A Commission
At last, Adrian is asked to write a book - and his sister Rosie has some news.
07 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
7. Unwelcome News
Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an ex.
08 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
8. Leave it to Mother
Adrian receives shocking news, but it's not long before his fortunes change again.
09 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
9. An Education
Adrian gets the keys to his new house and feels the pressure of fatherhood.
10 Jan 2019,14 mins
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
10. A Fateful Night
Adrian turns 31 and Pandora stays the night - with devastating consequences.
11 Jan 2019,14 mins