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Midweek Catchup: The Ink Runs Deep — Tattoos, Mothers & Midlife Rebellions
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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Cheryl Fergison: My Head’s Still 25 — But My Body’s Not Having It
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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Midweek Catchup: This Is 60 Now — And It Looks Nothing Like Our Mums
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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Mark Steel: Cancer, Comedy & Calling Time on the Small Stuff
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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Midweek Catchup: Counting Springs, Snuggles, and Bowls of Porridge
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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Refusing to Disappear: Age, Sex, Style & Staying Visible with Nadine Baggott & Jo Good
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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Midweek Catchup: Killer Gifts and Easter Fails
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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Susan Powter: The Uber-Driving, Rage-Fueled Rebel Who’s Still Stopping the Insanity at 67
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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Midweek Catchup: From Berlin Whips to Tokyo Toilets — A Tale of Two Holidays
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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Suzanne Noble: Sex, Seniors & Scheduling It In (Yes, Really)
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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Three Years, One Cake, and a Lot of Laughs
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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Ruthie Henshall: Grief, Grit and Finding Your Voice Again
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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Midweek Catchup: To Dye or Not to Dye — The Grey Hair Dilemma
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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David Lloyd: From Radio Exec to Rebel Broadcaster in His Sixties
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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Midweek Catch-Up: Mother’s Day – Love, Loss & Laughs
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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Shobna Gulati on Ageing, Grey Hair, and Letting Go of Expectations
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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Midweek Catch-Up:Honest Body Talk, Nursery Germs & Why Vanity Never Really Goes Away
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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Ricky Ross & Lorraine McIntosh: Finding Harmony in Love, Music & Family at 60
March 13, 2025

Ricky Ross & Lorraine McIntosh: Finding Harmony in Love, Music & Fami…

Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie sit down with Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh from Deacon Blue for a heartfelt conversation about love, music, and life at 60. Ricky and Lorraine open up about navigating marriage and creative ...

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Midweek Catch-Up: To Topless or Not: Sunbathing, Confidence & Cultural Norms After 60
March 11, 2025

Midweek Catch-Up: To Topless or Not: Sunbathing, Confidence & Cultura…

In this candid mid-week catch-up, Kaye and Karen dive into the liberating yet slightly controversial topic of topless sunbathing. From childhood memories of nudist beaches to the pressures of body confidence and changing soci...

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Linda Lusardi: Embracing Life at 66 – Aging, Beauty, and Finding Freedom
March 6, 2025

Linda Lusardi: Embracing Life at 66 – Aging, Beauty, and Finding Free…

Join Kaye Adams and Karen McKenzie on How to be 60 as they catch up with the fabulous Linda Lusardi! At 66, Linda is living life to the fullest and isn’t holding back. From her iconic days as a page three model to navigating ...

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Midweek Catch-Up:  Bridget Jones and Is Sex After 50 Still a Big Deal?
March 4, 2025

Midweek Catch-Up: Bridget Jones and Is Sex After 50 Still a Big Deal?

This week’s Midweek Catch-Up takes a surprising turn as Kaye and Karen dive into the new Bridget Jones movie, sparking a candid chat about relationships, sex, and dating in your 50s. With hilarious Instagram poll results and ...

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Barry McGuigan: Fighting Fit at 64 and the Power of Lifelong Love
Feb. 28, 2025

Barry McGuigan: Fighting Fit at 64 and the Power of Lifelong Love

In this episode of "How to Be 60" with Kaye Adams and Karen MacKenzie, legendary boxer and promoter Barry McGuigan shares his journey of staying fit at 64, the secrets to his 44-year marriage, and the emotional experiences th...

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Midweek Catch-Up: Kitchen Chaos & Menopause Real Talk
Feb. 26, 2025

Midweek Catch-Up: Kitchen Chaos & Menopause Real Talk

In this week’s midweek catch-up, Kaye and Karen share laugh-out-loud kitchen mishaps—from marmalade disasters that almost set the kitchen on fire to a hilarious run-in with firemen over incinerated pancakes! They also dive de...

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Christine Mackie: Embracing Life in Her 60s – From Heartache to Heartfelt Creativity
Feb. 21, 2025

Christine Mackie: Embracing Life in Her 60s – From Heartache to Heart…

Christine Mackie is proof that life in your 60s can be full of new beginnings and boundless creativity! In this uplifting episode of How to Be 60 , the actress and playwright shares how she turned personal loss into powerful ...

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