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Remembering Adrian Mole and Sue Townsend on their birthdays today

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OneBusyFinch · 02/04/2026 07:21

oh these wonderful wonderful books, still make me laugh and I do re-read frequently!

Adrian would have been 58 today and the superb Sue Townsend would have been celebrating her 80th birthday.

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 24/04/2026 18:16

HoraceCope · 12/04/2026 08:28

listening on radio 4 extra again this week.
so enjoyable

Definitely. I think Henry McEntire is soooo good as Adrian.

Episode 1 is available for 11 more days:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002vp8v?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

BBC Sounds - The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus) - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of The Diaries of Adrian Mole (Omnibus) on BBC Sounds.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002vp8v?origin=share-mobile&partner=uk.co.bbc

DominoQueen51 · 24/04/2026 19:12

Just finished Ghost Children, it was dark, but a very good read. Just bought Rebuilding Coventry

Goldenmimx · 24/04/2026 19:48

KillTheTurkey · 24/04/2026 17:55

DS1 and I are reading the lost diaries at the moment. We absolutely lost it when Adrian made up a story for William about Noddy and Big Ears going out on the lash for Big Ears’ birthday and getting set upon by a gang of skittles 🤣

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That sticks out for me as one of the funniest things out of all of the books. I laughed so hard when I read it and laughing now just thinking about it

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