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In Episode 8, Helen enjoys a catchup chat with her neighbour Jennifer. Jennifer's 102 year old grandmother, Nana Madeleine, suspects that Helen is feeling a bit down, so she invites herself in for a coffee and a natter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Helen and Jennifer from across the corridor have a catchup, and Nana Madeleine invites herself in for a coffee and a 'serious' chat. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Episode 7 (Season 2) sees Helen and her granddaughter Susie about to take a trip to Lancashire to celebrate a birthday party.  Helen likes to hand over the receipt to the recipient when she buys a gift, and Susie is not too sure that this is acceptable behaviour.  Does this qualify as role reversal?  Then a phone call from a stranger brings new complications. This week's guest performer is Liverpool actor, Roy Carruthers, in the role of Dimitri. Please help support our guest artists by donating the price of a drink, or by becoming a patron. And also, it's enormously helpful if you drop a comment on the website, letting us know what you think of the programme.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

in Episode 6, Helen accompanies her daughter Janey to the Cheese Shop cafe to collect the illustrations for Janey’s children’s book.  René, the teenager who rescued Helen’s cheese in a previous episode, comes to the rescue again. Scots actor Christopher McDougall returns to the programme for another episode as cheeky young René. He also manages a wee cameo as a customer in the cafe. As you know, there's still not a lot of paid work happening for professional actors, so if you could donate a cuppa. we'd all be most grateful.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Helen sets off to a different park for her walk, and finds a 'big kid' swing. As she walks, she ponders the state of the world, human exceptionalism, how trees communicate with each other, and also surprises herself with a few random memories. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast if you can, or leave a comment on the website at https://am-I-old-yet.com.  And if you are able to make a small donation, or join up as a patron,  we'd be most grateful. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Helen has trouble getting out of the house to go shopping, and Carol, the new salesperson at her local Cheese Shop,  doesn't know what Picos Blue is! (Episode 14 "Hey Old Lady!}. Walking home in the rain, Helen and Carol share some private thoughts. If you live in the Liverpool area, you can have your Picos Blue delivered to your door by the marvellous Liverpool Cheese Company.  This episode features guest performer Sarah Macdonald as Carol, the salesperson. All the performers, myself included, are freelance creatives who contribute our skills to make this entertainment . Obviously, we've had more time on our hands during the pandemic.  Any donations that you can make to help cover the costs involved in providing the podcast will be hugely appreciated.  Thank you. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Helen has been commissioned to write her memoir, and she is still not convinced that she has anything special to write about.  So her publisher and long time friend Joey has asked Sadie, another old friend from college to give her some encouragement.  Sadie and Helen were never close, but now find they have quite a lot in common. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Susie has lunch with her grandmother Helen, then heads off to visit her parents.  Helen calls daughter Janey to let her know Susie is on her way, and Jonathan answers the phone.  Jonathan is also from Australia originally, so he and Helen have some cultural tropes in common, like the Walkley Award winning political cartoonist  First Dog on the Moon. And Helen want to discuss  'women's business' with Janey. Australian actorJohn Warner Zooms in from Brisbane to join the Thunder's Mouth Theatre company ensemble to play Jonathan. You can treat him to a cup of coffee, or support the podcast on a regular basis by becoming a Patreon!  Thank you so much.  Stay safe. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Season 2 is on!  Helen (in London) and her old college friend Joey (in Sydney) are chatting on Zoom, when Joey gets an unexpected phone call from Sadie, another college friend, who lives  in New Hampshire, and connects her up with Helen.  The joys of modern technology! They muse on the way Shakespeare is the voice of the Zeitgeist, and what? Rozzie never died, said she? Introducing Judi Lehrhaupt as Sadie, and a new theme tune, arranged by Mark Bunyan. Please support this independent, unfunded, volunteer run production—if you'd like it to continue—by donating the price of a cuppa at Buy Me a Coffee, or by becoming a regular patron on Patreon.com.  Thank you so very much!  Stay safe. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)

Before launching Season 2 next week, here's a recap of all the characters, the who, what, where and why from Season 1. Please support the programme by rating and reviewing it here, or in your podcasting app, or by leaving a comment on the website https://am-I-old-yet.com, where you'll also find links to donate a small amount either through Buy Me a Coffee, or by becoming a patron on Patreon.com. And please, if you are enjoying it, share it with your friends!  Thank you so much.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet)