Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men is a conversational-style television programme on BBC2 which debuted in 2003. The first run of four programmes was repeated several times before a second series, also of four episodes, was shown in 2004. There were also 2003 & 2004 Christmas specials.

The format shows a number of well-known middle-aged men talk about any issues of modern life which irritate them, from the proliferation of excessive road signs to uneccessary and overly-loud mobile phone conversations. The appeal of the show stems largely from the fact that the indignant rants shown are directed against things that many people neither grumpy nor old find absurd or infuriating themselves.

Cool! don't consider myself old (1947) or really grumpy but do find somethings about modern life infuriating, love computers and find them the best thing since sliced bread, mobile phones another story. Intrusive, annoying, disruptive and a pain in the ass to use at times. Pet gripe!! people on publice transport uneccessary and overly-loud mobile phone conversations ( what is it with mobile phone users, this need to shout, the person you are calling is on the phone not across the room) discussing last nights endevours, misdeeds and other boring information about their humdrum existence. Too much information!