Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pocket Money | 20100809 | Two people from different generations discuss society's changing attitudes to money. The series takes a look at how our relationship with money has changed in the last 50 years. It covers the lifespan from our earliest encounters with pocket money, to our views on money as we face retirement. With ever more complicated ways of managing money and shifting attitudes, what changes have been seen in our society over the last 50 years? Jean is 83 and was given half a penny a week pocket money which she spent on sweets to share with friends less fortunate. It's a contrast to her young great granddaughter Simone who gets £6 a week. Simone and her friends go shopping regularly and get extra handouts on top of their pocket money in sharp contrast to Jean who had to save hard. Producer: Laura Parfitt 83-year-old Jean discusses pocket money with her young great-granddaughter Simone. People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed |
| 02 | Student Budget | 20100810 | Two people from different generations discuss society's changing attitudes to money. The series takes a look at how our relationship with money has changed in the last 50 years. The series covers the lifespan from our earliest encounters with pocket money, to our views on money as we face retirement. With ever more complicated ways of managing money and shifting attitudes, what changes have been seen in our society over the last 50 years? Andrew McCormack was the first pupil at his school to get into Oxford. He is finding student life a strain financially and is often mixing with students who have more money than he has. He compares notes with his father Peter McCormack who was at Strathclyde University in the 1970s. Producer: Laura Parfitt A father and son discuss their contrasting experiences of budgeting as a student. People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed |
| 03 | Debt | 20100811 | Two people from different generations discuss society's changing attitudes to money. The series takes a look at how our relationship with money has changed in the last 50 years. The series covers the lifespan from our earliest encounters with pocket money, to our views on money as we face retirement. With ever more complicated ways of managing money and shifting attitudes, what changes have been seen in our society over the last 50 years? Joy and her grandson Phillip discuss their attitudes to debt, in particular mortgages. Joy has never bought anything on credit in her life and the only debt she had was a very small mortgage. Phillip, on the other hand, is happy to have a large mortgage and take gambles with money. Producer: Laura Parfitt Joy and her grandson Phillip discuss their attitudes to debt, in particular mortgages. People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed |
| 04 | Benefits | 20100812 | Two people from different generations discuss society's changing attitudes to money. The series takes a look at how our relationship with money has changed in the last 50 years. The series covers the lifespan from our earliest encounters with pocket money, to our views on money as we face retirement. With ever more complicated ways of managing money and shifting attitudes, what changes have been seen in our society over the last 50 years? Two single fathers from different generations discuss their family's experience of the benefit system. Stuart currently looks after his 14-year old son who has special needs and gets all kinds of benefit including disability allowance. His friend Kevin - now a grandfather - has had two children in different marriages and a range of experiences as a single parent. Producer: Laura Parfitt Two people from different generations discuss their experiences of the benefit system. People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed |
| 05 | Retirement | 20100813 | Two people from different generations discuss society's changing attitudes to money. The series takes a look at how our relationship with money has changed in the last 50 years. The series covers the lifespan from our earliest encounters with pocket money, to our views on money as we face retirement. With ever more complicated ways of managing money and shifting attitudes, what changes have been seen in our society over the last 50 years? John Luff is in his 50s and has just taken early retirement from BT and is now running a consultancy business. He is able to retire fully, and his plans for retirement revolve around travel and leisure. His mother Rose is in her late 80s and has relied on her husband's pension from the post office which has been tough. A new retirement village concept has enabled her to part-buy a flat and live in a community which offers 5 star facilities including shops, hairdressers, restaurant, and a gym. They compare their experiences. Producer: Laura Parfitt A Juniper Production for BBC Radio 4. Mother and son Rose and John Luff compare their contrasting experiences of retirement. People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed |