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My Mad Fat Diary
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Summary
Comedy drama set in the mid-1990s based on Rae Earl's real-life diaries. It looks at teenage life through the eyes of Rae (Sharon Rooney), a 16-year-old who has a huge appetite for life.
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rolenameRaeSharon RooneyRae's mumClaire RushbrookChopJordan MurphyDanny Two HatsDarren EvansChloeJodie ComerFinnNico MirallegroBig GEliot-Otis Brown WaltersTixSophie Wright
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rolenameDirectorTim Kirkby
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Season 3

Season 2

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News & features about My Mad Fat Diary
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MobLand and My Mad Fat Diary stars confirmed to lead 'gripping' and 'unpredictable' new crime thriller
An Impossible Way to Die will air on 5 in 2027.
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TV is stealing the stories cinema isn't brave enough to touch
We asked industry insiders for their opinions on TV's future, and now we're showcasing our favourite responses
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My Mad Fat Diary to end after the third series airs this year
Channel 4 calls time on the Bafta-nominated drama about struggling teenager Rachel ‘Rae’ Earl after three series
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My Mad Fat Diary series three preview: hilarious and moving as Rae faces her future
The final series of the hit E4 show opens with a bittersweet look at how scary post-school life can be...
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Sharon Rooney on the final chapter of My Mad Fat Diary: "I’d love to think Rae would have a legacy"
By tackling issues around mental health and non-conformism, the cult E4 comedy has had a positive impact on many of its viewers. As it comes to an end, its star hopes it can help future generations too
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Celebrity Traitors and MobLand stars lead first look at "gripping" six-part detective thriller
5's An Impossible Way to Die pairs Sharon Rooney and Emmett J Scanlan for a murder mystery with a scorpion twist.
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Who is Sharon Rooney? Meet Celebrity Traitors 2026 contestant and actress
Does the actress want to be a Faithful or a Traitor?
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The Witness cast: Who stars in Netflix's factual drama?
Who's who in Netflix's latest true crime drama?
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Marble Hall Murders cast: Full guide to actors in BBC's adaptation
Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan bring the characters to life on screen.
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Celebrity Traitors season 2 cast: Confirmed line-up of famous faces taking part
Which famous faces are populating Claudia's castle this year?
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28 Years Later cast: Who stars alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
The cast is led by franchise newcomers Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes.
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Daddy Issues: Release date, cast, plot and trailer
Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey star in the BBC comedy, which revolves around a newly pregnant woman and her newly divorced dad.
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Passenger release date confirmed for ITV thriller
The thriller comes from writer Andrew Buchan and stars Wunmi Mosaku.
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The Revenge Club cast: Who stars in the Paramount Plus thriller?
Revenge is a dish best served cold… or with a group of friends. Meet the characters ready to get their vengeance.
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Inside No. 9 season 8 release date, cast and latest news
The first trailer has landed.
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Passenger trailer offers first look at darkly comic thriller
Loki's Wunmi Mosaku leads the cast of the new ITVX series.
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Stags cast: Who stars in the Paramount Plus series?
When a stag do goes horribly wrong, the group must take drastic action to survive.
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Passenger reveals new look at Wunmi Mosaku in sinister ITV1 and ITVX thriller
The new ITV series comes from actor Andrew Buchan.
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Passenger: Release date, trailer and latest news for ITV drama
The new ITV series comes from actor and writer Andrew Buchan.
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Happy Valley's James Norton takes on very different next role in comedy
Tommy Lee Royce really is no more.
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Inside No. 9 season 8 trailer gives first look as release date confirmed
The penultimate season boasts another impressive line-up of talent.
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We Hunt Together season 2 cast | Meet the characters
Eve Myles and Babou Ceesay lead the series.
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Rivals season 2 cast: All the new and returning characters
Rivals is back for season 2, but who returns?
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Inside No. 9 season 8 casts Mathew Horne, Amanda Abbington and more
Plus, the first image of the upcoming episodes has been released.
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