We all know what it means these days to be a grumpy old man, because part of that role is to be outspoken. Well, we've heard just about enough out of the men, thank you very much! Grumpy Old Women gives us the other perspective: the female take on the million irritations of today's world.

So whats the difference? Surely what is irritating to the mature members of one sex is equally annoying to the other? Not necessarily, and this is precisely what Grumpy Old Women seeks to address. Body image, visitors, children, animals, shopping, careers, parties, holidays and, yes, grumpy old men themselves all are very much on the list of what today's mature woman finds a source of concern.

From the series producer and stand-up comic Judith Holder, the book incorporates material from the television series Grumpy Old Women, which features a diverse, colourful and very grumpy group of celebrities, including Janet Street Porter, Jenny Eclair, Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer, Kathryn Flett and Jilly Cooper. Written with wit, style and sympathy, the book is a source of both amusement and comfort to women everywhere - grumpy, old or otherwise.

GRUMPY OLD WOMEN gives us the female take on the million irritations of today's world.

About the Author
Judith Holder has a distinguished career in television, having produced some of the funniest people in the business, including Clive James, Billy Connolly, Dame Edna Everage, Victoria Wood and Lenny Henry. She also ran the After They Were Famous strand on ITV for four years and originated all the big reunions, including the award-winning reunion of the seven children from The Sound of Music. She has performed her own comedy pieces on Woman's Hour and Home Truths, and is featured in BBC2's Grumpy Old Women, which she wrote and produced for Liberty Bell Productions where she is currently Head of Features. She lives a life in big knickers in Northumberland, where big knickers are all the rage.

Reviews
Brilliant...a survival guide for over-40s everywhere * Belfast Telegraph Morning *



Book Information
ISBN 9780563493884
Author Judith Holder
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint BBC Books
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 146g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 13mm