Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Travel | 20160429 | 20210327 (BBC7) 20210403 (BBC7) 20210404 (BBC7) | Alex Lowe is 82 year old Barry, who invites an audience to his weekly lunch club where he scrutinises themes close to his heart. In this opening session, Barry responds to a question about travel for the over 60s and relates his disastrous holiday experiences on a cruise ship and at an activity holiday. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2016. |
02 | Dating For The Over 60s | 20160506 | 20210403 (BBC7) | 82 year old Barry offers advice about dating for the older generation. To his amazement, Hilary is happy to discuss her recent experience in the field. Barry invites an audience to his weekly lunch club where he scrutinises themes close to his heart. With club secretary Hilary to rein him in, and club treasurer Peter providing support on the civic hall piano, this is the ultimate life-style guide for an ageing nation. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2016. |
03 | Hobbies | 20160513 | How do older people keep minds active? Barry discusses various hobbies while all the time keeping an eye on the ferocious dog that Hilary is minding in the hall for the morning. Barry invites an audience to his weekly lunch club where he scrutinises themes close to his heart. With club secretary Hilary to rein him in, and club treasurer Peter providing support on the civic hall piano, this is the ultimate life-style guide for an ageing nation. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2016. | |
04 LAST | Inheritance | 20160520 | 20210417 (BBC7) | While Dave Marsh the builder fixes the perilous civic hall roof above them, Barry deals with queries about inheritance tax. How best to utilise your money? 82 year old Barry invites an audience to his weekly lunch club where he scrutinises themes close to his heart. With club secretary Hilary to rein him in, and club treasurer Peter providing support on the civic hall piano, this is the ultimate life-style guide for an ageing nation. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2016. |