Episodes

Helen tries to dodge a few bullets when she finds herself in between her granddaughter Susie and Susie's boyfriend Jack. It would be helpful if she could ever learn to think before she speaks. Liverpool legend Mark Porter returns to the show in the role of Jack. Please support the podcast with a single donation, or by becoming a Patron here. And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. I've a bonus episode, "A Natter with Nana", ready to share as soon as I get 5 more reviews! Support ...

The sun is out, and Helen joins Nana Madeleine from next door for a natter in the garden. The birds are singing, as the 102 year old and the 77 year old toss some ideas around regarding family, depression and whether humanity has passed Peak Evolution. Please support the podcast with a single donation, or by becoming a Patron here. And we'd love it if you could rate and review here. I've a bonus episode ready to share as soon as I get 5 more reviews! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/a...

Helen's great-niece Georgie is visiting her parents, Flora and Walter, and her grandmother Marian (Helen's sister) in Rockhampton, in Central Queensland. She has booked a Skype call with Helen, who is running late—as usual. This little comedy show is a Home Made production. In other words, I make it in my home. It would be wonderful, if you enjoy it, if you would rate and review it in your favourite podcasting app. And you can also support it by donating the price of a cup of coffee, or by beco...

Helen makes a new friend who bumps into her (literally) at the Cheese Shop Cafe. Turns out they have a mutual acquaintance in Rene, the young Scot who rescued Helen's cheese in a previous episode (#14). Meanwhile Charlie, Susie's friend from uni, has retired his Polish alter ego Piotr. About time too! Scots actress Morag Stark joins the TMT ensemble to play the role of Auntie Jean. Christopher McDougall reprises his double act of Rene and Charlie. You can support our team by donating the price ...

Final episode of Season 1 for the audio comedy podcast "Am I Old Yet?". The ageing Helen believes she has discovered her daughter Janey's secret, but needs to be tactful. Janey has finally accepted that her mother is not middle aged any more. And an unexpected visitor opens up a whole new can or worms... Introducing Frances Broudie Oldbridge as the visitor. Please rate and review in your favourite podcast app, or leave a comment on the website. There is no outside funding for the podcast, so if...

Here's a short bonus episode to keep you going while you wait for Season 2. Two Nanas, Helen and Nanny Louise, get together on the phone to chat about their grandchildren (Susie and Jack, who are dating) and something about the rules of grammar. They manage to surprise each other—as old people often do! Written and performed by Flloyd Kennedy. Check out the website https://am-I-old-yet.com for background information. And if you are enjoying the programme, please support with a small donation, i...

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 sho...

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, v...

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 actor John Warner Zooms in from Brisbane to join the Thunder's Mouth Theatre co...

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 compan...

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.⁠ ⁠AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist⁠ featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or ...

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 You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The musi...

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.⁠ (At least, you could, during lockdown…) This episode features guest performer Sarah Macdonald as Carol, the salesper...

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, ...

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 You can leave a c...

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 cup...

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 cupp...

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 th...

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 You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6, 7 and 8 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1708289 Thanks for listening. Stay safe.

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.⁠ ⁠AIR New Voices Amplify Spotify Playlist⁠ featuring a ‘Best of’ collection from the 16 podcast fellows, of whom I am one! Please leave a comment or review at ⁠www.amIoldyet.com/reviews⁠ The theme music featured in Season 1 is by Joan Melton, in Seasons 2-5 ...

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 You can leave a comment or review at www.amIoldyet.com/reviews, and donate towards our production costs at amIoldyet.com/support. @AmIOldYet2 The music featured in Seasons 6, 7 and 8 is from "In The Labyrinth" by John T LaBarbera, available on Bandcamp. https...

Episode 9 introduces Jack's Uncle James, retired school teacher. Helen phones Susie, who is visiting Jack in Liverpool, but as is her wont, Susie has gone out without her phone. The result is Helen and Uncle James getting to know each other, sharing thoughts about the educational system and the impending demise of the English vocabulary. Is it possible this is just an 'old people' problem? James is played by Liverpool actor Chris Darwin. You can help to support all the freelance artists who con...

Episode 10 of Season 2 sees Janey annoying Helen by fussing over her, as usual. Helen's elder sister Marian phones up from Rockhampton, in Central Queensland to ask a very special question. The memories this brings up are painful, but there are sweet ones too. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. Like any performance, it takes the audience's reaction to complete the whole process. So you can round it off with your comments and suggestions, Thanks for listening. Stay safe Suppor...

Episode 11 brings Helen back in conversation with one of her old college friends, Essie, who lives in Texas with her partner BethAnn and Honey the dog. Helen has not been quite her usual cheerful self of late, and Essie has picked up on it. But Essie is the one who's really struggling. Is there such a thing as 'post pandemic blues' that hits us, even though the pandemic isn't actually over yet? This week's guest artist is Joanna Cazden, calling in on Zoom from her home in California to record t...