My Mad Fat Diary

A funny, tender, painfully honest plunge into teenage insecurity, where self-loathing and joy sit side by side and every small victory feels earned.

Created by

Rae Earl

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Sharon Rooney, Nico Mirallegro, Jodie Comer

Tagline

I keep a diary of all my thoughts and most of the time I don't even think about what I'm writing.

Overview

Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, friendship, trauma

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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