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How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Turning 60 isn’t about slowing down—it’s about shaking things up. Whether it’s downsizing and embracing a simpler life, starting a new career, moving abroad, or navigating love and relationships in unexpected ways, How To Be 60 proves that this stage of life is anything but predictable.Join Kaye Adams and her brilliantly blunt co-host, Karen MacKenzie, as they chat with familiar faces and everyday people rewriting the rulebook on aging. With honesty, humour, and plenty of surprises, they explore

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49:36

Amy Bloom: Love, Loss, and the Choice to Let Go

How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams ·

2025/07/03

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by American writer and psychotherapist Amy Bloom, who shares the extraordinary story behind her memoir In Love - a tender, raw, and deeply honest account of her husband Brian’s decision to end his life at Dignitas after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.But this isn’t a story about assisted dying. It’s a love story - one that begins with deep affection, holds steady through devastating change, and ends in an act of unwavering devotion.We talk about

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19:38

Surgical Stockings, The Perfect Toast & the Struggle...

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2025/07/01

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s fresh out of surgery and Kaye’s just back from Paris. Naturally, we kick off with a rogue penis, a marmalade moment, and a quick lesson in echo cancellation.Karen shares a raw, funny account of hospital life: surgical stockings, toast better than sourdough, and the emotional wobble that comes with waiting for results. There’s honesty about healing, the frustration of being a terrible patient, and the heartbreak of not being able to lift your grandchild when

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49:28

Sarah Vine on Divorce, Disappearing — and Writing...

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2025/06/26

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sarah Vine, who opens up about the slow unraveling of her marriage to Michael Gove, the fallout from politics, and the childhood wounds that made it hard to ever say, “What about me?”It’s never just about divorce — it’s about disappearing, dimming yourself, and trying to be good enough for people who never really saw you. But at 58, Sarah’s finally drawing a line. In this conversation, she shares how writing her memoir helped her process the damage, break the

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16:13

Midweek Catchup: Hedge Trimming, Hospital Bags & Red...

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2025/06/24

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re with Kaye and Karen ahead of Karen’s breast cancer surgery — and true to form, she’s been cutting hedges, hoovering stair carpets, and planning which shade of red lipstick to take to hospital.We talk about the surreal build-up to surgery, the power of distraction, and the shock absorbers our brains kindly deploy when reality feels too big. There’s also nesting, mallet shopping, granola stress, and the unexpected comfort of community.Whether you’re facing

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39:43

Catherine Russell On Being 3 Stone Down and Joyfully 60

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2025/06/19

She left Holby City, dropped 3 stone, gained a granddaughter, and is still lighting up the West End in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This week, actress and accidental TikTok star Catherine Russell joins us to talk joyful ageing, misophonia, campervan blow-ups, ditching the hair dye — and why she’s determined to choose joy in her 60s.Got your own reinvention (or campervan row) to share?We’d love to hear from you at podcast@htb60.com And don’t forget — we’re at the Edinburgh Fringe, 10–12 August

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14:43

Midweek Catchup: When You Hear the Word Cancer...

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2025/06/17

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen shares something profoundly personal: her recent breast cancer diagnosis. From finding a lump, to unexpected test results, to prepping for surgery — she opens up about the emotional rollercoaster, the conversations with family, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life changes overnight.This episode is about the surrealness of it all — how it doesn’t feel like it’s happening, how you shop for post-surgery bras while still cycling to appointments,

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41:46

Sandra Parsons on Outrunning Your Age (Literally)

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2025/06/12

She’s 63 with a biological age of 20 — and Kaye and Karen are trying to smile through the envy. In this episode, they’re joined by journalist and author Sandra Parsons, whose book Age Less is flying off shelves faster than a pair of sensible Skechers. Sandra shares how she rewired her body (and mindset) through fibre, fasting, running, and yes — cauliflower for breakfast.From the science of glycans and autophagy to the reality of longevity clinics and the occasional well-timed Turkish bath, this is

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23:17

Camper Vans, Crap Cooking & Crystal Chandeliers

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2025/06/10

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen returns from her Hebridean holiday – campervan, cow traffic, and all – and declares herself a far superior driver (Stephen’s bruised knuckles may disagree). Meanwhile, Kaye faces the emotional landmine of letting go – almost – of her late mum’s chandelier, dad’s favourite chair, and that ugly-but-meaningful desk… all for the Yorkshire Auction House.Plus: why Kaye’s poached eggs could double as weapons, and the moment she had to place a jumbo salt tub on the

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43:47

Kate Muir: The Midlife Crash That Became Her Comeback

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2025/06/05

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 Hebridean beach.Kate lays bare the mess and magic of a “magnificent midlife crisis,” revealing how hormonal havoc triggered a total life reboot—and why she believes therapy is more necessity than indulgence. From tear-stained shopping lists to surprise late-life love, her story is raw,

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24:07

Midweek Catchup: Tantrums, Tan Lines & The Loose...

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2025/06/03

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 cuts to Loose Women. But true to form, she’s channeling change into downsizing chaos, emotional reinvention... and maybe offloading a baby grand piano.From lipstick regrets to toe-breaking tragedies and a t-shirt that defied hygiene norms, it’s never just about summer holidays

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45:39

Val Garland: The Red Lip, the Confidence, and the...

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2025/05/29

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 what it means to be stylish at 66, Val shares how she lives boldly, dresses on her own terms, and refuses to shrink to fit.We talk fearless reinvention, finding your signature look, and why “you look good for your age” isn’t the compliment people think it is. Val’s take? “Don’t be

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14:54

Midweek Catchup: Menthol Tissues, Missed Weddings &...

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2025/05/27

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, and the lives we don’t end up living.It’s a conversation about choice, but also circumstance — and how easy it is to misread someone else’s story.Whether you’ve raised a brood, hoped to, or never saw it for yourself — this one’s gentle, honest, and wide open.Get in touch with

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39:43

Karen Mooney: Love, Loss & Lust After 60

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2025/05/22

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Mooney, the matchmaker behind high-end dating agency Sara Eden, to talk silver splitters, second chances, and what older women really want from a partner. (Spoiler: it's not a brown Sierra.)Kaye confesses to lying about her great-nephew. Karen McKenzie puts her daughter’s boyfriend to work. And we ask the big question: if your partner vanished tomorrow, would you even want to replace them?Whether you’re newly single, long-time married, or team “never

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18:59

Midweek Catchup: Lipstick, Frump-Shaming & Pamela...

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2025/05/20

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 get rebellion in lipstick form, fury at the word “frumpy,” and a quiet refusal to be told what ageing should look like.Because hitting 60 isn’t about fading out. It’s about deciding for yourself.Get in touch with your thoughts at podcast@htb60.com. Hosted on Acast. See

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44:19

Jeff Innocent: Love, Lurchers & Late-Life Epiphanies

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2025/05/15

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 through what it really means to age disgracefully (and brilliantly). He opens up about his unexpected daughter, his late-life fame thanks to a young comic’s intervention, and why he’s only just getting honest on stage — and in life.Whether you’re mortified by mid-train mishaps or

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16:19

Midweek Catchup: The Ink Runs Deep — Tattoos, Mothers...

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2025/05/13

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 inked up like a wildflower meadow, it’s never just about the tattoo — it’s what it means. Kaye’s still shocked she’s got one, Karen’s daughters went stealth-mode, and listeners sent in some brilliant, bonkers, and beautiful tattoo stories (including the woman who accidentally

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44:03

Cheryl Fergison: My Head’s Still 25 — But My Body’s...

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2025/05/08

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 her true comeback.From cancer and food banks to trolls and tabloid takedowns, Cheryl reflects on the tough years since Albert Square — and how her younger husband, her son, and a hard-won sense of humour have kept her going.Also in this episode: Kaye confesses to texting

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16:42

Midweek Catchup: This Is 60 Now — And It Looks...

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2025/05/06

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 surprisingly emotional weight of a fringe, we unpack how getting older has changed — in looks, in attitude, and in spirit.Get in touch with your thoughts at podcast@htb60.com.Book tickets for our live show at the Edinburgh Fringe at

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43:05

Mark Steel: Cancer, Comedy & Calling Time on the...

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2025/05/01

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 hilariously — about mucus tsunamis, rebellious ward neighbours, and the dark comedy of the critical care unit.But this isn’t just about illness. It’s about what changes — your tolerance for whingeing about builders, your appreciation for a good view, and maybe even your

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Midweek Catchup: Counting Springs, Snuggles, and...

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2025/04/29

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 about turning 70, the conversation spirals from speckled décolletés to major life rethinkings — downsizing, new clothes, state pensions, and whether counting snuggles instead of springs makes the passing years feel a little sweeter.Whether you’re feeling fired up to carpe diem your

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