Series synopsis
Cradle to Grave is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on September 3, 2015. It ended on October 15, 2015. It was created by Danny Baker. It stars Laurie Kynaston, Peter Kay, Lucy Speed and Alice Sykes.
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 s ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laurie Kynaston as Danny Baker
- Peter Kay as Fred 'Spud' Baker
- Lucy Speed as Bet Baker
- Alice Sykes as Sharon Baker
- Frankie Wilson as Michael Baker
Guest cast
- Jack O'Connor as Lenny
- Brian Fletcher as Tommy
- Frankie Fox as Philip
- Alexa Davies as Yvonne
- Ronnie Fox as Terry
- Jay Simpson as Ernie
- Martin Hancock as Soapy
- Luke Higgins as Trevor
- Laura Checkley as Lil
- Simon Sherlock as Alfie
- Julie Dray as Miss Blondel
- Tom Brooke as Keith
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 3, 2015 | October 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sharon and her plimsole-wearing boyfriend are about to take Danny to the theatre for a West End experience he will never forget. Throw in a coveted item of clothing, a rogue tortoise and an early brush with death and it's business as usual at 11 Debnams Rd. |
September 3, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bet persuades Spud to expand their horizons and take in such rich new experiences as wine, the Bermondsey Small Retailers annual dinner dance, and a caravan holiday in Dymchurch. As for Danny, there are lessons to be learned in biology, both at school and in the bedroom. |
September 10, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Danny finds himself stepping into a parallel universe, where actual telly programmes can be watched again in your own front room. |
September 17, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |