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
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