The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is the first book in the Adrian Mole series of comedic fiction, written by Sue Townsend. The book is written in a diary style, and focuses on the worries and regrets of a teenager who believes himself to be an intellectual. The story is set in 1981 and 1982, and in the background it refers to some of the historic world events of the time, such as the Falklands War and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana as well as the birth
Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary Life Theatre Awards. with "Chicken Little" nominated for the same award in March 2018. In December 2017, the Menier Chocolate Factory production of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾" was nominated for the 2017 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical against "Follies", "School of Rock" and "Bat Out Of Hell". "Jet Set Go!" received rave reviews both in Edinburgh and London. Dominic Cavendish in "The Daily Telegraph" described it as 'a delightful, inventive and witty new musical' and Jay Richardson in "The Scotsman" wrote that ""Jet Set Go!" is one of those rare, unexpected delights". The 2009 production