Overview
- The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ has been officially commissioned for BBC iPlayer and BBC One as a Big Talk production led by adapter David Nicholls, with commissioning by BBC Drama director Lindsay Salt.
- A writers' team featuring Caitlin Moran, Caroline Moran, Dillon Mapletoft, Oliver Taylor and Jack Rooke will script a 10-episode run of half-hour instalments.
- Alex Winckler will direct, Charlotte Robinson will produce, and executive producers include Kenton Allen and Luke Alkin for Big Talk alongside Nicholls, with Sue Townsend’s estate represented by Jane Villiers at Sayle Screen.
- Producers have launched a nationwide casting search for Adrian, with The Crown casting director Robert Sterne leading the process.
- Set in early‑1980s Britain, the series will weave in events such as Thatcher’s era, the Falklands War and Charles and Diana’s marriage, while tabloid reports of early‑2026 filming and a late‑2026 air date remain unconfirmed by the BBC.