Cradle to Grave

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.

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Created By	Danny Baker
Status	Ended
Original Name	Cradle to Grave
First Air Date	September 3, 2015
Last Air Date	October 15, 2015
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	30min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	ITV Studios
Networks	BBC Two

S01E08

Episode 8

Bet is back home but refusing to talk to Fred and gets a call from Keith, suggesting she runs away with him. At Sharon's wedding reception, Bet recalls her courtship and early married life with Fred and her growing awareness of his dodgy deals, which land him in jail. However, after paying for a lavish honeymoon for Sharon, Fred knows just how to win Bet back whilst Danny discovers that he only needs to be himself to impress Yvonne.

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