

Jodie Comer now plays the very successful role of Villanelle in ‘Killing Eve’ (Image: BBC/Sid Gentle) Remembering the funny, witty and talented cast we take a look at where the cast of ' My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary' is today and the successes they encountered after the series. Sadly, the drama ended with the last episode being aired on July 6 2015, although luckily for us we can still catch it on All 4. The show was first broadcast on E4, January 14, 2013, and quickly became a favourite for many, particularly for those in Cambridgeshire as it was filmed in Stamford, a close town to Peterborough. Set in the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, just north of Peterborough, the Channel 4 hit TV drama was based in the mid-90s, following the journey of Rae after being discharged from a psychiatric ward.īased on the real diaries from the novel ' My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary by Rae Earl, the drama follows Rae's journey as she returns to school, finds new friends and falls in love through the life of a funny, music-mad teenager. Nick Kassar, a doctor at the psychiatric hospital.ĭarren Evans as Danny Two Hats, a resident of the psychiatric hospital.Įliot Otis Brown Walters as Big G, a bully who often picks on Rae, calling her Jabba.The comedy-drama series 'My Mad Fat Diary' consisted of a number of talented actors and was popular among fans, but what a lot of people didn't realise is that it was, in fact, set in a town on the outskirts of Cambridgeshire. Sophie Wright as Tix, a resident of the psychiatric hospital and the friend Rae confides in. His real name is Arnold Peters.Ĭiara Baxendale as Izzy, the sweet and innocent girl in the group.īamshad Abedi-Amin as Karim, the undocumented immigrant husband of Rae's mum. Jordan Murphy as Arnold "Chop" Peters, jack-the-lad and joker. Nico Mirallegro as Finn, a boy in Rae's new social group whom she clashes with.ĭan Cohen as Archie, a boy who Rae fancies. Jodie Comer as Chloe, Rae's best friend and popular girl. Sharon Rooney as Rachel "Rae" Earl, a funny, music-mad 16-year-old who, despite an eccentric mother and her own body image and mental health issues. Rae's friendship group includes best friend and popular girl Chloe, jack-the-lad and joker Chop, the sweet and innocent Izzy, major lust interest Archie, and fit-but-knows-it Finn. Set in the mid-90s at the height of cool Britannia, My Mad Fat Diary takes a hilarious and honest look at teenage life from the perspective of Rae - a funny, music-mad 16-year-old who, despite an eccentric mother and her own body image and mental health issues, has a huge lust for life, love and trying to get laid. The series is set in Lincolnshire, England in 1996. To date the series consists of one series, with another commissioned by E4. Tom Bidwell serves as the writer of the show. It is adapted from Rae Earl's real-life diaries and subsequent book My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary. My Mad Fat Diary is a British comedy-drama television series distributed by E4.
