The Diary of a Nobody

Series 1 - Episode 1

Review

by Jane Anderson

Mr Charles Pooter and his charming lady wife Carrie have taken possession of a new London residence, more befitting their superior status. Or so the self-aggrandising Charles would have us believe. In fact, they are living in a less-than salubrious terrace in Upper Holloway, where their daily — and nightly — routines are accompanied by the thunderous roar of the steam trains at the foot of their garden.

Pooter is a comic creation from 1888 — a man who takes himself far too seriously, despairs at the injustices dealt to him by life and yet has such a good heart lurking beneath the pomposity that he is utterly adorable. Ed Reardon owes a lot to Charles Pooter, played here with real relish by Johnny Vegas.

Summary

First episode of Andrew Lynch's adaptation of George and Weedon Grossmith's Victorian comic novel. Charles Pooter, a clerk who dreams of improving his social standing, moves into a new suburban home with wife Carrie and son William. However, they frequently find themselves entertaining a string of unusual guests. Starring Johnny Vegas, Katherine Parkinson and Andrew Gower. From 2012.

Cast & Crew

Charles Pooter Johnny Vegas

Carrie Katherine Parkinson

William/Lupin Andrew Gower

Sarah Sinead Matthews

Cummings/Horwin Adrian Scarborough

Gowing/Borset Stephen Critchlow

Mrs James/Mrs Purdick Jo Neary

Hardfur Huttle John Guerrasio

Farmerson Joe Ransom

Trillip Adam Gillen

Daisy Mutlar Sarah Sweeney

Adapted By Andrew Lynch

Director Marilyn Imrie

Producer Sally Harrison

Writer George Grossmith

Writer Weedon Grossmith

Drama Comedy

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