169. Big and Bouncy

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," March 3-April 10, 1981. Happy Christmas Eve, Blume Heads! Adrian turns 14 and calls the emergency doctor over a case of zits, Nigel and Pandora split up (so do Adrian's parents), Bert Baxter terrorizes the OAP Skegness outing, and dad clobbers Mr. Lucas at their Civilized Meeting. Join Alison and Jody for a cup of Bovril and a deeper dive into Simone De Beauvoir, mediocre English accents, and dramatic reenactments. It's a Judy Blume (and Sue Townsend) book club. Join us every week!