Men Behaving Badly minutes longer. "Men Behaving Badly" is based on Simon Nye's 1989 book of the same title. Producer Beryl Vertue first considered it for a film before deciding it was suited for television adaptation. Harry Enfield, already a well-known comedian, was cast first. He had seen Martin Clunes perform in a play and recommended him for the other lead. Enfield felt out of place in the sitcom and announced he was leaving after the first series. When Thames Television found out, their immediate reaction was to end the series, and they had to be persuaded to put on a second series,
Philosophers Behaving Badly in the context of their lives. It does not debunk their work but shows how it relates to their experiences as men. Of all the eight translations, the German title - "Philosophers Like Us: Great Thinkers Considered as Human Beings" - probably captures most accurately the intention of the authors. Philosophers Behaving Badly Philosophers Behaving Badly is a 2004 book by Nigel Rodgers and Mel Thompson. The book's thesis is that the work and teachings of great philosophers cannot and should not be separated from their personal lives and problems. In this respect, the book's approach is completely new. The