Sheila Hancock tells Katherine that since turning ninety she’s been treated differently and says you have to battle against the limitations that society puts on you as you age.

Born in 1933, Sheila has been on our stage and screen for 70 years but in latter years has been best known for her writing. She says the global political atmosphere now is reminiscent of the years before World War Two and her and her contemporaries are alarmed. But she says, with great troubles can cone great change.

She still misses her late husband John Thaw, who died 25 years ago, but says her curiosity and grandchildren keep her young. She admits she has on occasion used the power of her title, Dame, to get tables in restaurants and get her own way!

Dr Nichola Conlon and Sheila discuss how loneliness and isolation can impact on your biological age and Nichola talks about the difference between your life span and health span. Nichola applauds Sheila, who has just joined a gym and says, you are never too old to exercise and build muscle.

This interview was recorded before VE day.

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Sophie is in her mid forties and says she’s finally shed her inner critic and found a new power. She tells Katherine she’s more confident on stage now than she ever was in her twenties and says the resurgence of her hit single Murder on the Dance Floor has been wonderful and rejuvenating.

Her mother, Janet Ellis (famous for presenting Blue Peter in the 1970s) has taught her how to age well but she’s still worried having 5 kids may push her biological age into triple figures.

Her love of music, she says, has kept her playful and her and Katherine discuss if dancing is like having sex in a long-term relationship; you have to keep doing it, even when you don’t always feel like it.

Dr Nichola praises her for her diet and they all discuss the benefits of Sophie’s unusual, fermented rider request. Nichola talks about music and the science behind how it can reduce your biological age. Plus why Sophie’s pandemic kitchen disco not only kept her young but probably reduced the biological age of anyone who joined in.

Sophie’s new album, the aptly named ‘Perimenopop’ is out on September 12th pre order here

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

For anyone struggling with addiction, this is an inspiring and life affirming listen.

Katherine talks to the open and funny Bryony Gordon about how a former life of alcohol abuse, cocaine addiction and binge eating may have impacted on her biological age. She shares the seediest sides of that life and how she’s overcome her demons with running, a loving family and a positive outlook on food and her body. She’s 8 years sober and that’s really when life began in technicolour for her. But will she have done enough to reverse the damage done by addiction?

Bryony also has interesting insight on how she thinks eating disorder culture has changed and tells Katherine that she’s wholly at one with being size 18 and 14 stone.

Dr Nichola Conlon explains the science behind Bryony’s result and how typically alcohol and cocaine can impact on the body. If you do drink, she explains which alcohol has the least impact on biological age and the positive effects of vitamin D, Omega 3 and the right medication.

This episode references suicide which some listeners may find distressing. The Samaritans helpline is open every day 24/7

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan

Further support can be found here

www.hubofhope.co.uk

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave