Episode 7 and Helen is trying to phone her elder sister Marian in Australia for a chat. Her daughter Janey drops by with the bagels, and the three women reminisce about growing up in Australia, and why some women don't relate to small children... If you enjoy this podcast, and…
Episode 6, Season 4 finds Helen on the phone with her old pal Joey, who is planning a trip to London with her husband Steve. They share some thoughts on the subject of retirement, and what is it that they have against the idea of long sea voyages surrounded by…
Episode 5 — Helen is astonished to discover that her granddaughter Susie considers her to be an IT expert. Fortunately, she knows enough to be helpful this time. But not before giving vent to her feelings about contemporary website design. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding…
Episode 4, Season 4 finds Helen dozing on a park bench on a lovely warm day. A kindly stranger interrupts her, and the ensuing conversation takes some surprising twists and turns. So, what is the difference between a mathematician and a clown? Listen in to find out! Ira Seidenstein joins…
Episode 3 sees the return of English actress Jane Vicary in the role of Helen's friend Pattie, old college chum and one-time opera singer. Pattie has retired to a large village in the heart of Hampshire, and finds herself increasingly involved in the local community.. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) •…
A poem, written and performed by Flloyd Kennedy (@Flloydwith2Ells). From my forthcoming collection "It's Only a Matter of Time". www.flloydkennedy.com
Episode 2 and Helen has received a lovely gift from her friend Sola. Sola's husband Deji answers the phone and a conversation dealing with recalcitrant teenagers ensues. Tayo Aluko reprises his role as Deji, who first appeared in Episode 2 of Season 3, "Pictures at an Exhibition". Read all about…
Episode 1 of Season 4 kicks off with Helen calling up her daughter Janey for help. This doesn't happen often, so it must be something very serious. She is about to celebrate her 78th birthday, so it's possible she's also about to get the answer to the question, i.e. is…
Episode 12, bring Season 3 to a close. Susie has been delegated to try to find out why Helen, her grandmother, is so unhappy. It's obvious Helen doesn't want her memoir to be published, but no one can understand why, and her family are very worried about her. It seems…
Episode 11, Season 3. Helen is in her late 70s, but no-one who knows her would say she's afraid of a challenge. However... Something is deeply troubling her about the possible publication of her memoir, and Joey—her oldest friend and also her publisher—is worried about her mental state. She calls…
Episode 10 of Season 3, of the podcast audio comedy/drama "Am I Old Yet?". Written and performed by Flloyd Kennedy. This is the episode in which Helen's 85 year old sister calls up from Australia, sounding much better than she has in over a year. Her dementia seems to have…
Episode 10. Helen's elder sister, Marian, has dementia, but she still manages to phone up from Rockhampton in Australia for a chat. Helen has a problem with the memoir she was commissioned to write, but which she really doesn't want to have published, although she can't explain why. And Harry…
Episode 9 finds Helen at the Cheese Shop Cafe, meeting up with daughter Janey and Andrea, the extremely glamorous publicist from New York, in town to promote Janey's new book. Or is she? Charlie is back in his old job, but without the fake accent thank goodness. And Helen is…
Join freelance singer-songwriter and poet Flloyd (with 2 Ells) Kennedy for an hour of songs and poems. This is a work-in-progress event, preparing for my tour later this year. The poems and song lyrics are available to download here. https://flloydkennedy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/View-full-words-2-1.docx As an unsigned freelance artist, your donations are most welcome.…
Episode 8: Helen and Sadie are in their late 70s. Is it too late for the next thing in their lives to be a Big Thing? Sadie's memoir has been published, and Helen calls up to congratulate her. Sadie is making a big effort to return to life on the…
Episode 7, and Helen is having a hard time waking up. If only she could figure out what day it is. But Janey isn't far away, although that leads to even more confusion. This week, we welcome guest artist Lyndsay Sweeney from Houston TX in the role of Andrea (from…
Join freelance singer-songwriter and poet Flloyd (with 2 Ells) Kennedy for an hour of songs and poems. This is a work-in-progress event, preparing for my tour later this year. The poems and song lyrics are available to download here. https://flloydkennedy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/View-full-words-2-1.docx Please support the artist by donating at https://monzo.me/flloydkennedy. And it…
Episode 6 of Season 3 takes a turn. There are no neighbourhood feuds here, just two small households divided by a corridor coming together for a cuppa, enjoying the social act of community.. Helen's neighbour Jennifer brings Nana Madeleine over, while Janey has arrived with brownies. And there is always…
Episode 5 and Helen answers the phone, not expecting it to be her young actor friend René (with emphasis on the final syllable). He's just turned 16, and has a lot going on in his life. Helen doesn't pull her punches with him, but then neither does he with her!…
Episode 4 and Helen is back at the Cheese Shop Cafe for her regular Single Shot Flat White. When she backs into the same customer as last time, she tries to make amends by paying for his coffee.. Welsh actor Edward Donnelly brings the unfortunate Evan to life, as he…
Episode 3 of Season 3 finds Helen enjoying her morning walk while chatting with her granddaughter Susie. She shares her response to the two new films Susie recommended, "Don't Look Up" and "Tick Tick Boom", and Susie reveals that she's at a kind of a crossroad in her life. Please…