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Grumpy Old Women
Grumpy Old Women is a British television series, continuing in the same vein as its predecessor, Grumpy Old Men. Both programmes are shown on BBC Two. The first two series were narrated by Alison Steadman, and the third by Judith Holder (who is the 'grumpy old woman' in the clips). The show started as a special one-off Christmas special; however, because of its popularity, it spawned a regular series, a book (see below) and stage show.[1]
| Grumpy Old Women | |
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Grumpy Old Women title card | |
| Created by | Judith Holder |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Judith Holder |
| Running time | 28 Minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 21 December 2004 – 24 August 2007 |
Narrators
| Narrators | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Alison Steadman | 1 episode | 4 episodes | 4 episodes | |
| Judith Holder | 4 episodes |
Contributors
| Contributors | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Joseph | 1 episode | n.a | n.a | n.a |
| Janet Street-Porter | 1 episode | n.a | n.a | n.a |
| Jenny Eclair | 1 episode | 4 episodes | 4 episodes | 4 episodes |
| Jane Moore | 1 episode | |||
| Linda Robson | 1 episode | |||
| Ann Widdecombe | 1 episode | |||
| Jenni Trent Hughes | 1 episode | |||
| Maureen Lipman | 1 episode | 4 episodes | ||
| Dillie Keane | 1 episode | |||
| Arabella Weir | 1 episode | |||
| Germaine Greer | 1 episode | 4 episodes | ||
| Sheila Hancock | 1 episode | 4 episodes | ||
| Jilly Cooper | 1 episode | |||
| Kathryn Flett | 1 episode | |||
| Michele Hanson | 1 episode | |||
| Bonnie Greer | 4 episodes | |||
| India Knight | 4 episodes | |||
| Angie Le Mar | 4 episodes | |||
| Nina Myskow | 4 episodes | |||
| Stephanie Beacham | ||||
| Annette Crosbie | ||||
| Muriel Gray | ||||
| Indira Joshi | ||||
| Helen Lederer | ||||
| Aggie MacKenzie | ||||
| Esther Rantzen | ||||
| Pam St Clement | ||||
| Kim Woodburn | ||||
| Lynn Barber | 4 episodes | |||
| Sheila Ferguson | 4 episodes | |||
| Lynne Franks | 4 episodes | |||
| Fiona Phillips | 4 episodes | |||
| Charlie Hardwick | ||||
| Eve Pollard | 4 episodes |
Episodes
Series One
| Ep No | Prod Code | Original Air Date | Episode Title | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x01 | CHOL01 | 21 December 2004 | The Christmas Special | 8.9 Million (12% Of Share) |
| 1x02 | 1GOWO01 | 25 February 2005 | It's All Falling Apart | 4.6 Million (7% Of Share) |
| 1x03 | 1GOWO02 | 4 March 2005 | Life's No Fun Anymore | 5.2 Million (9% Of Share) |
| 1x04 | 1GOWO03 | 11 March 2005 | Boiling Point | 6.7 Million (5% Of Share) |
| 1x05 | 1GOWO04 | 18 March 2005 | Stuck In The Middle | 9.8 Million (14% Of Share) |
Series Two
| Ep No | Prod Code | Original Air Date | Episode Title | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x01 | 2GOWO01 | 26 May 2006 | Hard Work | 3.4 Million (5% Of Share) |
| 2x02 | 2GOWO02 | 2 June 2006 | Call Me Old Fashioned | 11.4 Million (18% Of Share) |
| 2x03 | 2GOWO03 | 9 June 2006 | Am I Bothered? | 10.9 Million (16% Of Share) |
| 2x04 | 2GOWO04 | 16 June 2006 | High Anxiety | 12.7 Million (14% Of Share) |
Series Three
| Ep No | Prod Code | Original Air Date | Episode Title | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x01 | 3GOWO01 | 3 August 2007 | It's Just Everything | |
| 3x02 | 3GOWO02 | 10 August 2007 | Beat The Clock | |
| 3x03 | 3GOWO03 | 17 August 2007 | My Family and Other Animals | |
| 3x04 | 3GOWO04 | 24 August 2007 | This Wasn't Going to Happen to You |
Book reference
- Grumpy Old Women (2005) Judith Holder ISBN 0-563-52253-4
Live Show
for more information, see Grumpy Old Women Live
In 2005, a live show was formed, and went on a sell out national tour, as well as a spell in Australia.
References
- ^ BBC press office
External links
- Grumpy Old Women at BBC Online
- Official 'Live Tour' site
- BBC Press Office: Grumpy Old Women