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Cradle to Grave

Name: Cradle to Grave
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-09-03
Cast: Laurie Kynaston, Peter Kay, Lucy Speed, Alice Sykes, Frankie Wilson

2015 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Freaks and Geeks, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Danny Baker

Laurie KynastonDanny Baker
Peter KayFred 'Spud' Baker
Lucy SpeedBet Baker
Alice SykesSharon Baker
Frankie WilsonMichael Baker