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June 5, 2025

Kate Muir: The Midlife Crash That Became Her Comeback

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by author and menopause campaigner Kate Muir , who takes us through the glorious chaos of her fifties—from divorce and career detonation to therapy, HRT, and finally, healing on a Hebridea...

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June 3, 2025

Midweek Catchup: Tantrums, Tan Lines & The Loose Women Shake-Up

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we find Karen fresh off the plane from Italy — sun-kissed, smug, and still moaning about Kaye’s teacups. Meanwhile, Kaye's dealing with a holiday-free existential wobble, thanks to ITV’s major ...

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May 29, 2025

Val Garland: The Red Lip, the Confidence, and the Power of Owning You…

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the world’s coolest makeup artist and Glow Up judge, Val Garland , who proves that ageing doesn’t mean fading — it means owning. From painting gold curtains post-divorce to redefining w...

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May 27, 2025

Midweek Catchup: Menthol Tissues, Missed Weddings & Motherhood Regret…

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s trying to shake a cold and wrangle baby Tulip (not easy when you’ve only packed menthol tissues and blind optimism). Kaye joins her for a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, timing...

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May 22, 2025

Karen Mooney: Love, Loss & Lust After 60

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Mooney, the matchmaker behind high-end dating agency Sarah Eden, to talk silver splitters, second chances, and what older women really want from a partner. (Spoiler: it's not a br...

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May 20, 2025

Midweek Catchup: Lipstick, Frump-Shaming & Pamela Anderson’s Quiet Re…

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen go from garden tours to glam squads — and land right in the middle of the Pamela Anderson makeup-free Met Gala drama. What happens when women over 50 stop asking permission? You ...

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May 15, 2025

Jeff Innocent: Love, Lurchers & Late-Life Epiphanies

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by stand-up legend Jeff Innocent, who proves that life doesn’t mellow you — it just sharpens the comedy. From farting in first class to falling in love at 68, Jeff takes us on a ride throu...

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May 13, 2025

Midweek Catchup: The Ink Runs Deep — Tattoos, Mothers & Midlife Rebel…

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking tattoos — from drunken wrist blunders to meaningful mum tributes, nipple symbols of survival, and the beauty of late-life ink. Whether you’ve never fancied one or you’re already i...

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May 8, 2025

Cheryl Fergison: My Head’s Still 25 — But My Body’s Not Having It

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by actress Cheryl Fergison — forever known to many as Heather from EastEnders — who opens up about turning 60, the decade of upheaval she’s survived, and why this milestone might just mark...

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May 6, 2025

Midweek Catchup: This Is 60 Now — And It Looks Nothing Like Our Mums

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking about how turning 60 today is a whole different beast — less pinnies and perms, more denim cut-offs and dodgy car keys. From grandmothers on ponies to short hair politics and the ...

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May 1, 2025

Mark Steel: Cancer, Comedy & Calling Time on the Small Stuff

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel , who brings his signature wit to a chapter of life no one volunteers for: cancer. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023, Mark talks candidly — and hi...

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April 29, 2025

Midweek Catchup: Counting Springs, Snuggles, and Bowls of Porridge

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re deep in the joys (and jolts) of ageing as Kaye and Karen swap sun damage confessions, dream of cosy nights, and face the ticking clock of life after 60. Inspired by Jo Good’s honesty abou...

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April 24, 2025

Refusing to Disappear: Age, Sex, Style & Staying Visible with Nadine …

This week on How to Be 60 , Kay and Karen are joined by two brilliantly unfiltered voices: beauty journalist Nadine Baggott and radio host/fashion YouTuber Jo Good . They dive into the raw realities of ageing -from solo livin...

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April 22, 2025

Midweek Catchup: Killer Gifts and Easter Fails

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re fresh from the Easter fog and diving into the glorious chaos of post-holiday reflections — from dodgy egg pouches to a Japanese knife so sharp it’s been deemed a danger to national securi...

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April 17, 2025

Susan Powter: The Uber-Driving, Rage-Fueled Rebel Who’s Still Stoppin…

What happens when a woman who built a $276 million empire loses it all—and then starts over? Susan Powter, the fierce force behind Stop the Insanity , joins us to talk about fame, betrayal, Uber Eats, and unstoppable rage. He...

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April 15, 2025

Midweek Catchup: From Berlin Whips to Tokyo Toilets — A Tale of Two H…

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen compare notes on Berlin kebab streets and Tokyo toilet symphonies — and ask the big question: has planning holidays ruined the joy of getting lost? Whether you’re the spontaneous...

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April 10, 2025

Suzanne Noble: Sex, Seniors & Scheduling It In (Yes, Really)

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Suzanne Noble, who isn’t just lifting the lid on sex after 60 — she’s throwing it across the room. From vaginal dryness to scheduling pleasure like a GP appointment, we talk about every...

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April 8, 2025

Three Years, One Cake, and a Lot of Laughs

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we mark three years of How To Be 60 — 180 episodes, one very fancy cake, and more honest chat than we ever expected. We answer your questions: Are we actually friends? Are we scared of each oth...

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April 3, 2025

Ruthie Henshall: Grief, Grit and Finding Your Voice Again

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by West End icon and Olivier Award-winner Ruthie Henshall, who opens up about the invisible weight of grief, the unpredictability of ageing, and why being “the nice judge” isn’t always eas...

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April 1, 2025

Midweek Catchup: To Dye or Not to Dye — The Grey Hair Dilemma

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re diving headfirst into the hair dye debate. Kaye and Karen reflect on what going grey really means — from lockdown-inspired transformations to lifelong "clingers-on." With stories from lis...

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March 27, 2025

David Lloyd: From Radio Exec to Rebel Broadcaster in His Sixties

David Lloyd was supposed to be winding down. Instead, at 60, he took a gamble — cashing in part of his pension to launch Boom Radio, a station unapologetically made for listeners over 55. In this episode of How to Be Sixty , ...

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March 25, 2025

Midweek Catch-Up: Mother’s Day – Love, Loss & Laughs

Join Kaye and Karen for a midweek catch-up full of heart and humour as they dive into the ups and downs of Mother’s Day. From sweet memories and the pain of loss to hilarious parenting moments, they keep it real while sharing...

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March 20, 2025

Shobna Gulati on Ageing, Grey Hair, and Letting Go of Expectations

Actress Shobna Gulati opens up about the decision to embrace her natural grey hair, the societal pressures around ageing, and how letting go of expectations has led to newfound freedom and confidence. A candid and empowering ...

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March 18, 2025

Midweek Catch-Up:Honest Body Talk, Nursery Germs & Why Vanity Never R…

Kaye and Karen are back with their hilarious and honest midweek catch-up! This week, they chat about the challenges of grandparenting (including the endless cycle of nursery germs), how their views on body image have shifted ...

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