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  • Published: 1 July 2010
  • ISBN: 9781409071600
  • Imprint: BBC Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 224

Grumpy Old Men: The Official Handbook




This book will leave even the grumpiest of men with a grin on his face!

Do you know someone who is incensed by compulsory tipping? Who is infuriated if kept on hold for more than a minute? Who is positively apoplectic if someone answers their phone during dinner? If so, youve probably encountered the phenomenon of the grumpy old man.

Following their first massively successful BBC1 series, this autumn will see the grumpy old men will return to our screens, and this time theyre grumpier than ever.

Packed with funny and informative chapters such as Who are we, What are we grumpy about and How can you spot the signs of grumpiness coming on, this book will leave even the grumpiest of men with a grin on his face.

  • Published: 1 July 2010
  • ISBN: 9781409071600
  • Imprint: BBC Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 224

About the author

Stuart Prebble

Stuart Prebble started his career as a TV news reporter with BBC Newcastle. He became a producer in Manchester and editor on the World In Action series, before returning to London as Controller of ITV's Factual Programmes. Then he put on a suit to become CEO of Granada Sky Broadcasting before taking over the ill-fated ITV Digital business, and was promoted to CEO of ITV.
He resigned in 2002 to return to programme-making and is now Managing Director of Liberty Bell Productions. Stuart is Executive Producer and writer of the Grumpy Old Men series for BBC2.

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