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
Gian Sammarco and trained as a nurse and is now a psychiatric nurse at the Berrywood Hospital in Northampton. The couple divorced in 1998. In 1998 he subsequently married Joanne Young, a nursing colleague, and continues to live in Northampton. He subsequently divorced Joanne and married Pina Ruocco. Gian Sammarco Giancarlo "Gian" Sammarco (born 30th January 1970) is a former child actor best known for playing the title role in the television dramatisations of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" (1985) and its sequel, "The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole" (1987). Born in Northampton, England, the son of Jacqueline and