BBC 2 - 9th  September 2008

Griff Rhys Jones presents two programmes with investigation of anger in himself and others.

Anger is an increasing problem in our lives.   In homes and offices and on the road frustration and rage are all around us.   Yet very few people acknowledge their anger.

Griff believes that anger is not always a bad thing, it can even be creative, but one old friend persuades him to see if he can change his ways.

“I do get angry sometimes, I can work myself up into a froth, or a tantrum.  The demon can take over and I can find myself raging at someone.   Not all the time, but enough to make me apologetic.”

Having talked candidly to his family, friends and colleagues about his anger.  But he is not the only one who loses it from time to time.  Journalist, Rosie Millard, chef, Heston Blumenthal and comedian, Rory McGrath all talk about their anger and what the triggers have been when they have lost it. Griff sets out to find out what triggers his anger and whether there are ways to control it.  He tries Buddhist meditation with a monk in Scotland and boxing at a gym in Sheffield but finally he heads to Los Angeles to meet the man who invented anger management and to sign up for a course.

Griff believes that anger isn’t always a bad thing, it can even be creative, but one old friend persuades him to see if he can change.