My Mad Fat Diary is a British teen comedy-drama television series that debuted on E4 on 14 January 2013. It is based on the novel My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary by Rae Earl. The second series started on 19 February 2014 and ended on 31 March 2014, with each episode posted on 4oD a week prior to the television release. In November 2014, it was announced that a final three-episode third series would be made, set in 1998. After three series and sixteen episodes, My Mad Fat Diary broadcast its final episode on 6 July 2015. The series was nominated for multiple BAFTA awards, with Sharon Rooney winning in 2015 for Best Drama Actress.
| Genre | Period teen drama, Comedy-drama |
| Written by | Tom Bidwell, Laura Neal, George Kay |
| Directed by | Tim Kirkby, Benjamin Caron, Anthony Philipson, Luke Snellin, Vanessa Caswill, Alex Winckler |
| Starring | Sharon Rooney, Claire Rushbrook, Ian Hart, Dan Cohen, Jodie Comer, Nico Mirallegro |
| Narrated by | Sharon Rooney |
| Opening theme | "One to Another" by The Charlatans |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Executive producer(s) | Roanna Benn, Jude Liknaitzky, Will Gould, Greg Brenman |
| Producer(s) | Marianne Buckland, Matthew Bouch, Jules Hussey |
| Location(s) | Stamford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Cinematography | David Marsh, Giulio Biccari, Suzie Lavelle |
| Editor(s) | Tom Hemmings, Adam Bosman |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tiger Aspect Productions, Drama Republic |
| Distributor | Endemol UK |
| Original network | E4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
About My Mad Fat Diary
A heavyset girl tries to hide her stay in a psychiatric hospital from her friend who thinks she was in France.
Achievement of My Mad Fat Diary
It was announced in 2014 that MTV was in works to make an American remake. Star Sharon Rooney became one of the first Breakthrough Brits at BAFTA in 2013.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About My Mad Fat Diary
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Latest information about My Mad Fat Diary updated on July 28 2021.
