Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction which began at this time. This is a recurring theme throughout the book. The story also deals with an issue that has affected Sue Townsend directly; she was registered blind in 2001, as a result of long-term diabetes. "Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction" was typed by Townsend's husband from dictation. In her review of the book, Mary Wakefield felt Mole's immature and angst-ridden personality has lost its appeal as he approaches middle-age, where it was endearing in a younger man. Bruce was Adrian's old schoolmate in the first book. He was very clever although he couldn't grasp
Alan Blaikley Blaikley and Howard's concept album, "Ark 2" (1969), performed by Flaming Youth, drew the comment that Blaikley and Howard "have a wit, gaiety, dignity and melodic flair reminiscent of Leonard Bernstein...which suggest that pop is becoming the serious music – in the proper sense – of the age" Blaikley and Howard wrote two West End musicals, "Mardi Gras" (Prince of Wales Theatre, 1976) and "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" (Wyndham's Theatre, 1984 – 1986), and two BBC TV musicals "Orion" (1977) and "Ain't Many Angels" (1978). They also wrote music and lyrics to the 1990 UK tour of Roald