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Fear of Fanny

Dramatisation of Fanny Cradock's life, scripted by Brian Fillis based on interviews with her friends and family, revealing the private vulnerability behind her tart public persona.

Dramatisation of Fanny Cradock's career, scripted by Brian Fillis based on interviews with her friends and family, reveals the private vulnerability behind her tart public persona. Not only a moving and insightful portrait of this enduring culinary icon, it's a black comedy about family, food and heavily-applied foundation.

1 hour, 18 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 Jan 202522:00
BBC Four

Credits

Fanny CradockJulia Davis
Johnnie CradockMark Gatiss
ChristopherNicholas Burns
JaneHayley Atwell
NickyClaudie Blakley
DerekJason Watkins
SimonSteven O'Neill
TV ExecutiveSimon Greenall
TV HostKeir Charles
WendyAbby Ford
Dan FarsonTom Goodman-Hill
Gwen TroakeElla Kenion
PaulTom Allen
DirectorPaul Chahidi
Male nurseJames Holmes
Gas fitterJordan Long
TecnicianPhil Nice
Master of CeremoniesMichael Parkhouse
CameramanTim Plester
Alan TaylorStuart Sherwin
Floor managerJim Field Smith
JulianNathan Smoker
Mrs Beeton fanRichard Syms
TV Executive's wifeClare Wille
DirectorCoky Giedroyc
ProducerBen Evans
WriterBrian Fillis
ProducerAngie Daniell

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Oct 200621:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 23 Dec 200722:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 10 Jun 200822:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 11 Jun 200801:20
    BBC Four
  • Sat 24 Jan 200921:05
    BBC HD
  • Sat 4 Apr 200921:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 1 Oct 200922:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 2 Oct 200901:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 18 Mar 201022:25
    BBC Four
  • Thu 1 Jul 201021:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 1 May 201100:20
    BBC HD
  • Wed 22 Jan 202522:00
    BBC Four

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