Grumpy Old Men creator Stuart Prebble dies after battle with cancer

Stuart Prebble, the creator of hit BBC show Grumpy Old Men , has died at the age of 74. ‌

The former chief executive at ITV was an influential figure in the world of television. His family confirmed the sad news that he had been fighting pancreatic cancer. ‌

The announcement has led to a flood of tributes from across the industry, the Mirror reports . One of the first was from political broadcaster Michael Crick, who wrote on X: “One of the most distinguished TV journalists of modern times.” ‌

Others shared fond memories and admiration of Prebble on social media . One praised him for being “a really talented, inspiring and creative TV executive, who was able to navigate very tricky fast changing times. Sad news.”

Another said: “One of Britain’s best TV journalists, editor