2004 DVD release
Grumpy Old Men was a BBC Two TV series where male celebrities moan about modern life. The first series aired in October 2003. Peel was a contributor in all four shows, as were musicians Bob Geldof and Rick Wakeman.
In a special Christmas edition from 2003 (see below), Peel is one of the guests and in this clip, he talks about Christmas presents, television during the festive season and the Queen's speech.
The first series was repeated immediately after Christmas and again in Spring 2004. A second series was aired in September 2004 although Peel did not feature as contributor. Repeats of Series 1 began immediately afterwards in October, although may have been suspended due to Peel's death on the 25th of that month.
A third series was aired in 2006.
Episode List[]
Series 1 only, with subjects discussed (BBC Genome)
- Is this the world we created? - Designer labels, fatty foods, body-piercing, automated call centres and speed bumps.
- Stuff - technology that is supposed to make our lives easier, texting, multi-skilling and people who talk too loudly on their mobile phones.
- A Life in the Day - coffee bars, keep fit fads, banks and discos.
- So Who Is to Blame? - politicians, women, television, and the Royal family.
Video[]
 Grumpy old Men Full Episode UK TV show S01E02 Stuff. John Peel Bill Nighy Series 1, Ep 2 'Stuff' |
 John Peel's Grumpy Old Men At Xmas John Peel's Grumpy Old Men At Xmas |