The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (TV series) The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (TV series) The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is a British television series based on the book of the same name written by Sue Townsend. It started in 1985 and starred Gian Sammarco, as the title character Adrian Mole, Stephen Moore as Adrian's father George Mole and Julie Walters as Adrian's mother Pauline Mole. It was directed by Peter Sasdy. In addition, Brenda Cowling appeared in two episodes as the formidable matron of the Alderman Cooper Sunshine Home, in which Bert and Queenie were residents before their marriage. The series was mainly
Episode 1.1 (Secret Diary of a Call Girl) scheduled with her first client and when he arrives she pulls out a saddle and asks who should wear it. The episode ends with the client entirely nude aside from a saddle placed on his back as Hannah rides him like a horse. The series premiere garnered an average of 1,997,000 viewers, peaking at 2.1 million. "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" received an 11% audience share for the 10:00 pm timeslot. Episode 1.1 gave the highest audience rates ITV2 had ever seen from a non-sports programme. Episode 1.1's viewing success has never been matched by a subsequent "Secret Diary