Danny Baker has already begun work on the second series of his autobiographical sitcom Cradle To Grave, even though the first is yet to air on television.

The comedy-drama, based on Baker’s autobiography Going To Sea In A Sieve, tells the story of the TV and radio presenter’s life growing up in a council flat in Bermondsey, south London, and stars comedian Peter Kay as Danny’s father.

The eight-part show is set to air on BBC Two next month, but Danny and fellow scriptwriter Jeff Pope have been on a joint family holiday together in Florida, where they began penning a second series.

Peter Kay and the cast of Cradle To Grave
Cradle To Grave starring Peter Kay begins on BBC Two next month (BBC)

Danny told RadioTimes.com: “It may have been a bit presumptuous of us but we couldn’t help ourselves. These are the kind of conversations we have anyway.”

Phoenix Nights star Peter plays wheeler-dealer dad Fred “Spud” Baker in the show set in South London, and Danny defended his choice to cast the Northern actor in the role.

Danny said: “Peter, yes, Bolton to his boots – but he’s also an actor… He always wanted to be like his hero Ronnie Barker and he has that quality – I think he’s the natural heir to that sort of actor.

Peter Kay (Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Peter Kay (Jon Furniss/Invision)

“He’s not an impersonator. But that’s how his character talks, so I’m not precious. The point is it’s a London accent, I grew up never hearing London accents anyway! I mean, what Ronnie Barker did in Porridge, I don’t know what part of London that was. I let him find him, let him work on it.”

Former EastEnders star Lucy Speed is playing Danny’s mum Bet, who works in a factory, and his brother and sister Sharon and Michael will be played by Alice Sykes and Frankie Wilson.

The young 15-year-old Danny is played by Laurie Kynaston, who leaves school and gets a job in a west London record shop, before starting his career in music journalism.