Grumpy Old Women

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Grumpy Old Women
Grumpy Old Women Title Card
Format	Comedy Reality
Created by	Judith Holder
Starring	Jenny Eclair Sheila Hancock Jane Moore Kathryn Flett
Narrated by	Alison Steadman Judith Holder
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Language(s)	English
No. of episodes	11 to date
Production
Executive producer(s)	Judith Holder
Running time	28 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	BBC Two
Original run	December 25, 2004 – Present

For the live show, see Grumpy Old Women Live

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]

In June 2006 Grumpy Old Women, together with Grumpy Old Men began a new series called Grumpy Old Holidays in which they talk about the irritations connected with holiday making.

Contents 1 Guests 2 Episodes 2.1 Season One 2.2 Season Two 2.3 Season Three 3 Book reference 4 Live Show 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Guests

Those featured include:

• Jilly Cooper
• Jenny Eclair
• Kathryn Flett
• Bonnie Greer
• Germaine Greer
• Sheila Hancock
• Michele Hanson
• Dillie Keane
• India Knight
• Helen Lederer
• Jane Moore
• Nina Myskow
• Linda Robson
• Janet Street-Porter
• Jenni Trent Hughes
• Arabella Weir
• Ann Widdecombe

The second series also included:

• Stephanie Beacham
• Margaret Fitzgerald
• Muriel Gray
• Indira Joshi
• Aggie MacKenzie
• Esther Rantzen
• Pam St Clement
• Kim Woodburn

The third series also included:

• Lyn Barber
• Sheila Ferguson
• Lynne Franks
• Fiona Phillips
• Eve Pollard
• Charlie Hardwick

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season One

Ep No	Prod Code	Original Air Date	Episode Title	Episode Synopsis	Ratings
1x01	CHOL01	21/12/04	The Christmas Special	Coming Soon	8.9 Million (12% Of Share)
1x02	1GOWO01	25/02/05	It's All Falling Apart	Coming Soon	4.6 Million (7% Of Share)
1x03	1GOWO02	04/03/05	Life's No Fun Anymore	Coming Soon	5.2 Million (9% Of Share)
1x04	1GOWO03	11/03/05	Boiling Point	Coming Soon	6.7 Million (5% Of Share)
1x05	1GOWO04	18/03/05	Stuck In The Middle		9.8 Million (14% Of Share)

[edit] Season Two

Ep No	Prod Code	Original Air Date	Episode Title	Episode Synopsis	Ratings
2x01	2GOWO01	26/05/06	Hard Work	Coming Soon	3.4 Million (5% Of Share)
2x02	2GOWO02	02/06/06	Call Me Old Fashioned	Coming Soon	11.4 Million (18% Of Share)
2x03	2GOWO03	09/06/06	Am I Bothered?	Coming Soon	10.9 Million (16% Of Share)
2x04	2GOWO04	16/06/06	High Anxiety	Coming Soon	12.7 Million (14% Of Share)
2x05	2GOWO05	23/06/06	Stuck In The Middle, Redux		13.2 Million (17% Of Share)

[edit] Season Three

Ep No	Prod Code	Original Air Date	Episode Title	Episode Synopsis	Ratings
2x01	3GOWO01	03/08/07	It's Just Everything	How computers run everyday life.

[edit] Book reference

• Grumpy Old Women (2005) Judith Holder ISBN 0-563-52253-4

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official 'Live Tour' site
• BBC Press Office: Grumpy Old Women
• Grumpy Old Women Live