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, (Series 1-2) Judith Holder, (Series 3+)
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

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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 Men is a conversational-style television programme on BBC2 which debuted in 2003. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 2. ... Alison Steadman OBE (born on July 26, 1945) is an award-winning English stage, television and film actress. ...

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. Grumpy Old Men is a conversational-style television programme on BBC2 which debuted in 2003. ...

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: Jilly Cooper (born February 21, 1937), is a British author. ... Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16 March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a comedian, actress and novelist, working in the United Kingdom. ... Bonnie Greer (born November 16, 1948) is a Chicago born playwright and critic. ... Germaine Greer (born January 29, 1939) is an Australian-born writer, broadcaster and retired academic, widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century. ... Sheila Hancock OBE (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress and comedian. ... Dillie Keane is perhaps best known as one third of the comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aida, ever since its inception in 1983, but she has had an equally prominent solo career. ... India Knight, born in 1965, is a British journalist and author, born in Brussels, Belgium, known for her contribution to the British media, as well as her books: My Life on a Plate , Dont You Want Me?, The Shops and Neris and Indias Idiot-Proof Diet. // Knight was... Helen Lederer (born Llandovery, Wales, September 24, 1954) is a British comedian, writer and actress who emerged as part of the alternative comedy boom at the beginning of the 1980s. ... Jane Moore was born 17 May 1962. ... Nina Myskow (born 1946) is a British journalist and TV celebrity who appeared on New Faces and was also a columnist for The Sun and The News of the World under the byline The Bitch on the box in the 1980s. ... Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958) is a British actress. ... Janet Street-Potter née Bull[1] (born 27 December 1946) is a BAFTA Award-nominated British editor, journalist, media personality, television presenter and producer. ... Jenni Trent Hughes is an American life strategist, coach and agony aunt, who specialises in relationships and family issues. ... Arabella Weir is a British comedian, actress and writer famous for her role in The Fast Show and a number of books including Does My Bum Look Big In This? (a catchphrase of one of her characters in the show). ... Ann Noreen Widdecombe (born 4 October 1947) is a British Conservative Party politician. ...

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

The third series also included: Stephanie Beacham (born 28 February 1947) is an English actress who has had an extensive acting career. ... Muriel Gray (born 1959 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. ... Indira Joshi is a British actress. ... Aggie MacKenzie (1955 Rothiemurchus, Scotland) is a television presenter. ... Esther Louise Rantzen CBE (born on 22 June 1940 ) (age 66)) is a British journalist and television presenter who is best known for her long stint in Thats Life! and her anti paedophile activism activities as founder of the charity ChildLine. ... Pam St Clement (born 1942) is a British character actress who since 1986 has played the role of Pat Wicks (later Pat Butcher) in the BBCs popular EastEnders series. ... Kim Woodburn (born Kimberley MacKenzie March 25, 1942) is an expert cleaner who appears on the British television programme How Clean Is Your House?. She was born in Eastney, near Portsmouth. ...

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

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Episodes

Season One

Season Two

Season Three

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

External links

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