Overview
Series synopsis
Grumpy Old Men is a British comedy documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on October 10, 2003. It ended on May 19, 2006. It stars Robert Wyllie, Don Warrington, John Peel and Lemn Sissay.
Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.
Premise
Series giving a voice to 35- to 54-year-old men, very probably the grumpiest sector of our society.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Wyllie as Self
- Don Warrington as Self
- John Peel as Self
- Lemn Sissay as Self
- Jeremy Clarkson as Self
- John Humphrys as Self
- Simon Hoggart as Self
- Will Self as Self
Supporting cast
- Geoffrey Palmer as Narrator
- Tim Rice as Self
- Tony Hawks as Self
- A. A. Gill as Self
- Bill Nighy as Self
- Des Lynam as Self
- Nigel Havers as Self
- Rick Stein as Self
- Rory McGrath as Self
- Bob Geldof as Self
- John O'Farrell as Self
- Arthur Smith as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 10, 2003 | October 31, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 4 | September 10, 2004 | October 1, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 14, 2006 | May 19, 2006 |
Season 1 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is This the World We Created? Is This the World We Created? |
October 10, 2003 |
| 2 | Stuff | October 17, 2003 |
| 3 | A Life in the Day | October 24, 2003 |
Season 2 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is It Just Me? | September 10, 2004 |
| 2 | The Nanny State | September 17, 2004 |
| 3 | Meedja | September 24, 2004 |
Season 3 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Those Were the Days | April 14, 2006 |
| 2 | Everywhere You Look | April 21, 2006 |
| 3 | Terminally Confused | April 28, 2006 |
Production
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2003 |
| Last aired | May 19, 2006 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |