Grumpy Old Holidays

Author: Stuart Prebble

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  • : 36.00 NZD
  • : 9780297851998
  • : Orion Publishing Co
  • : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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  • : August 2007
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 22mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 45.0
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Barcode 9780297851998
9780297851998

Description

As every Grumpy Old Man and Woman knows, holidays are another way of keeping you all house-trained. They are civilised society's reminder to you that the tedium of everyday life is actually preferable to a fortnight spent in the company of nagging partners, other people's brats, bombastic in-laws; and - worse still - people who can't speak English. As soon as you check in at the airport you are marooned in a sea of screaming babies, dull-faced reps and bland airport food. Count yourself lucky if your optimistic expectation of a good holiday is even remotely fulfilled. Don't be fooled by the glamorous air-brushed photos of American models with tippexed teeth sitting by laguna pools, cocktail in hand.

Promotion info

Grumpy Old Men has sold nearly 200,000 and Grumpy Old Women more than 100,000 hardbacks. The highly successful Grumpy programmes on BBC TV and the live shows have been hugely popular, tapping in to the national grump.

Author description

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 has also written her own comedy pieces which she has performed on Woman's Hour and Home Truths. She is currently Head of Features at Liberty Bell Productions.