Secret Diary of a Call Girl 

Based on the popular diary of the anonymous sex worker known only as Belle de Jour.

Creator:

Lucy Prebble

Stars:

Billie Piper, Iddo Goldberg, Cherie Lunghi

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Billie Piper	...	Belle / ... 32 episodes, 2007-2011
Iddo Goldberg	...	Ben 31 episodes, 2007-2011
Cherie Lunghi	...	Stephanie 17 episodes, 2007-2011
Ashley Madekwe	...	Bambi 14 episodes, 2008-2010

Storyline

Based on the popular diary of the anonymous sex worker known only as Belle de Jour.

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Plot Keywords:

pseudonym | call girl | based on book | female protagonist | double life | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

Filming Locations:

Grand Union Canal, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artist Rights Group (ARG), ITV Productions, Silver Apples Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (8 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

On 15 November 2009, the real Belle du Jour, whose memoirs were the basis for this series, revealed her true identity to be Dr Brooke Magnanti, a research scientist and former prostitute from Bristol.

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Quotes

Thug: So... I'm... I think I want it in missionary? I think? Well...
Belle: Are you nervous?
Thug: Yeah.
Belle: Don't be. Spit it out your desires. Be free. I'm all yours tonight. Do me what you want.
Thug: Allright. I want to fuck you with my cock until you cum. I wanna put a dynamite to your pussy and make you explode with orgasm! I wanna fuck you from behind and eat your shit! I want you to suck my coc...
Belle: OK! I got it! Well... How about we start from the fucking me from behind?

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Connections

Remade as Dagboek van een callgirl (2015)

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Soundtracks

You Know I'm No Good
(Theme Song)
Written and Performed by Amy Winehouse

User Reviews

Deliciously wicked drama from ITV2

"Secret Diary of a Call Girl", Billie Piper's controversial and highly adult series, is the first home-grown drama from ITV2. Based on the blog and subsequent novel by the mysterious Belle de Jour, this is an insight into the life of a high-end call girl who turns normal prostitute stereotypes on their head. Annoyingly, the production has a slightly soft focus sheen which gives it a somewhat abstract (and low budget) feel. Visualise an '80s pop promo and you'll know what I mean!

It's only a matter of minutes before the first episode kicks into gear with Piper delivering energetic, simulated fellatio on a gawping customer. For British television, this is no-holds-barred stuff with "F" and "C" words, and relatively graphic imagery at every turn. I was pleasantly surprised at the bravery of this drama - it doesn't disappoint but despite the sexual gymnastics on display, the series lacks any real erotic content. It has the substance of a late-night MTV video.

Piper herself delivers a great performance. She's as likable as always as both Hannah and her late-night alter ego and she makes the most of the relatively light material contained within the script.

The beautiful Cherie Lunghi plays Piper's agent, Stephanie, a no-nonsense, straight-talking businesswoman. Marvellous stuff.

8 out of 10. With this series, Piper has shrugged off the shadow of "Doctor Who"'s Rose and entered a whole new territory. Without a doubt, she's an actress that will continue to enjoy success in the fields of television and cinema.