Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands. It's 1981 and the year starts inauspiciously for Adrian Mole. A new girl called Pandora joins his class. Show more

Adrian receives one Valentine's card, and a letter from the BBC. His parents announce that they are splitting up. Show more

Adrian visits his mother and Mr Lucas in Sheffield and realises how much he misses her. At home, there is no food in the house and the electricity is cut off. Show more

Pandora organises a sock protest at school, Barry Kent gets a dose of his own medicine, and Adrian finally gets his first passionate kiss. Show more

A new family arrives in the street just in time to celebrate the royal wedding. Absence makes the heart grow fonder for Adrian and Pandora. Show more

Sue Townsend's chronicle of a teenager growing up in the Midlands. Class Four D go on a school trip to the British Museum. Adrian has his tonsils out. Show more

Far from traditional, the school nativity play From Manger to Star gets a mixed reception. Bert and Queenie come for Christmas dinner. Show more

Adrian's interest in politics is heightened when war breaks out in the Falkland Islands. He and his friends form The Pink Brigade. Show more

Adrian receives a strange phone call, and a letter from Aunt Clara, the agony aunt. He goes a step too far in his relationship with Pandora. Show more

Adrian goes on a date with Sharon Botts. He receives some life-changing news and an urgent phone call from Bert Baxter. Show more