Cradle to Grave (2015)

09/03/2015 (GB) • 30m

Comedy, Drama

Overview

Cradle to Grave is a British autobiographical miniseries created by Danny Baker, about his formative years in the 1970s. Produced by ITV Studios for BBC Two, it stars Laurie Kynaston as Danny, with Peter Kay and Lucy Speed as his parents Spud and Bet. In 1974, 15-year-old Danny is our guide through the ups and downs of the Baker family. With eldest daughter Sharon's impending wedding and the docks facing closure, times are challenging. So too are Danny's attempts to get closer to the opposite sex.

Top Billed Cast

Laurie Kynaston

Danny Baker

8 Episodes

Peter Kay

Fred 'Spud' Baker

8 Episodes

Lucy Speed

Bet Baker

8 Episodes

Alice Sykes

Sharon Baker

8 Episodes

Frankie Wilson

Michael Baker

8 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2015 | 8 Episodes

In 1974, 15-year-old Danny is our guide through the ups and downs of the Baker family. With eldest daughter Sharon's impending wedding and the docks facing closure, times are challenging. So too are Danny's attempts to get closer to the opposite sex.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

london, england

1970s

miniseries

based on memoir or autobiography

family

teenage boy

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