Keep it down kids! Former BBC presenter turns into real-life Victor Meldrew as he puts banner up ordering children in playground to keep the noise down

With a school playground just feet from his garden, Graham Purches says he can hardly hear himself speak.

But despite the squeals and screams of scores of primary pupils, the former BBC presenter found a way to get his views on the noise across loud and clear.

The 68-year-old put up a giant sign demanding that youngsters pipe down. Hanging on the side of his £600,000 house in full view of anyone in the playground, it read: 'Please do not allow the children to scream or shout near our home. Thank you.'         More Read