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Cradle To Grave. Image shows from L to R: Fred 'Spud' Baker (Peter Kay), Danny Baker (Laurie Kynaston), Bet Baker (Lucy Speed). Copyright: ITV Studios
Cradle To Grave

Cradle To Grave

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 2015
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama based on the memoirs of Danny Baker. Peter Kay stars as Danny's dad Spud, with Lucy Speed as his mum Bet. Also features Laurie Kynaston, Frankie Wilson, Alice Sykes, Alexa Davies, Laura Checkley and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3

Danny finds himself stepping into a parallel universe, where actual telly programmes can be watched again in your own front room.

Preview clips

Further details

Cradle To Grave. Image shows from L to R: Fred 'Spud' Baker (Peter Kay), Bet Baker (Lucy Speed). Copyright: ITV Studios

The world is changing and for Spud, not in a good way. The docks are facing closure and time honoured ancient fiddles like Cat in a Box and Fat Man are on the way out.

But while Spud rues the doors that are closing, Danny finds himself stepping into a parallel universe, where actual telly programmes can be watched again in your own front room with Churcher's incredible video recorder. Now all Danny needs to figure is how to rustle up the 100 quid he's pledged to pay for it.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th September 2015
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Peter Kay Fred 'Spud' Baker
Lucy Speed Bet Baker
Laurie Kynaston Danny Baker
Frankie Wilson Michael Baker
Alice Sykes Sharon Baker
Martin Hancock Soapy
Jay Simpson Ernie
Ronnie Fox Terry
Brian Fletcher Tommy
Luke Higgins Trevor
Frankie Fox Phillip
Jack O'Connor Lenny
Simon Sherlock Alfie
Guest cast
Jordan Coulson Steve Churcher (Troublesome teenager)
Joanna Bacon Kath (Cafe owner)
James Doherty Norman (Docker)
Taylor Maza Roger (Sharon's boyfriend)
Ross Grant New Security Guard
Writing team
Danny Baker Writer
Jeff Pope Writer
Production team
Sandy Johnson Director
Kate Crowther Producer
Jeff Pope Executive Producer
Danny Baker Executive Producer
Mark Davies Editor
Amelia Shankland Production Designer
Chris Difford Composer
Glenn Tilbrook Composer
Stephen Large Composer
Lucy Shaw Composer

Video

Sit down Ronnie Biggs

Bet shows Fred the amount of post arriving for Danny.

Featuring: Peter Kay (Fred 'Spud' Baker), Lucy Speed (Bet Baker), Laurie Kynaston (Danny Baker) & Frankie Wilson (Michael Baker).

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