A Granny's Guide to the Modern World


A Granny's Guide to the Modern World is a three-episode British television series shown on Channel 4 in August 2016. It is presented by Barry Humphries. It follows several elderly male and female investigative reporters as they tackle issues regarding 21st century life in a lighthearted manner.

Episode 1

Bobby, who's 94, asks ethnic minority people which terms white people should use to refer to them. He discovers that nignog and Paki are not acceptable.
Laura June learns vulgar slang. She tries out her new knowledge on passers-by, but tells a stranger that he looks shit, when she meant to say shit hot.
Helen returns a shirt which has a large stain on it to a shop for a refund. She falsely claims it was like that when she bought it from them.
Margot, Trish and Daphne go to a coffee shop in Amsterdam to try cannabis. They also use the swings in a playground.

Episode 2

Bobby goes to Soho to find out about different types of gays, including bears and otters.
Helen has not had sex since 1971 and has only had sex with her husband. Nevertheless, she's still frisky and is on the hunt for a toyboy.
At a business meeting, a pitch is made for a phone app for casual sex for elderly people, called Greydar.
Margot, Trish and Daphne play shoot 'em up video games.

Episode 3

Laura June meets Charlotte Crosby.