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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.

7 months left to watch

1 hour, 18 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 Jan 2025 22:00
BBC Four

Credits

Fanny Cradock Julia Davis
Johnnie Cradock Mark Gatiss
Christopher Nicholas Burns
Jane Hayley Atwell
Nicky Claudie Blakley
Derek Jason Watkins
Simon Steven O'Neill
TV Executive Simon Greenall
TV Host Keir Charles
Wendy Abby Ford
Dan Farson Tom Goodman-Hill
Gwen Troake Ella Kenion
Paul Tom Allen
Director Paul Chahidi
Male nurse James Holmes
Gas fitter Jordan Long
Tecnician Phil Nice
Master of Ceremonies Michael Parkhouse
Cameraman Tim Plester
Alan Taylor Stuart Sherwin
Floor manager Jim Field Smith
Julian Nathan Smoker
Mrs Beeton fan Richard Syms
TV Executive's wife Clare Wille
Director Coky Giedroyc
Producer Ben Evans
Writer Brian Fillis
Producer Angie Daniell

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Oct 2006 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 23 Dec 2007 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 10 Jun 2008 22:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 11 Jun 2008 01:20
    BBC Four
  • Sat 24 Jan 2009 21:05
    BBC HD
  • Sat 4 Apr 2009 21:00
    BBC HD
  • Thu 1 Oct 2009 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 2 Oct 2009 01:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 18 Mar 2010 22:25
    BBC Four
  • Thu 1 Jul 2010 21:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 1 May 2011 00:20
    BBC HD
  • Wed 22 Jan 2025 22:00
    BBC Four