Episodes
Kind Like Sharon (Ep 1)
A mini radio soap opera in 10 minute episodes, written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy. Helen is in her 70s, happily li…
Speaking as a "not so young person" (Ep 2)
Helen’s over-protective daughter Janey has been staying with her for a month now, and Helen is over it. It’s time to face facts, …
Flowers for the Birthday Girl (Ep 3)
Helen is excited to receive a bunch of beautiful flowers. Is there a secret admirer? Or is her highly strung daughter, Janey, rig…
Finish the Book (Ep 4)
Helen is pleased to discover that she didn't upset her very elderly neighbour, who has set her a puzzle instead. Granddaughter Su…
Caught Out (Ep 5)
Helen may have let something slip that she'd rather her family didn't know about. And daffodils from Janey's garden won't help. …
Ep 6: Saving Grounds
Helen has a crisis in the kitchen, but is it because she is old, or just stupid? 102-year-young Nana from next door has somethin…
Ep 7: A Different Perspective
Sparks fly when daughter Janey comes for lunch, and when the phone rings, Helen is challenged by an old friend to see things from…
Ep 8: More Secrets
Helen seeks peace and quiet in the garden (note to self: don’t take the phone with you). Susie is being harassed by Janey. Janey …
Bonus: "Am I Old Yet?" poem
I wrote this poem last July, shortly after the first lockdown began to open up. The acting college where I had been teaching voic…
Ep 9: A Small Insurrection
Janey is nothing like her mother... however, one simple phone call could change all that. Some daughters love to confide in thei…
Jack Who?
It is a sign of the times that a phone call from an unknown caller has to be assumed to be a scammer. Helen decides to take them…
11 A Blast from the Past
The bond between grandparent and grandchild can be very special, and also sometimes it can turn into a minefield. Janey is not ha…
12: Has Pattie Got a Secret?
Well, who hasn't? When old friends meet up after many years, it's good to share. And when old people need to share, it's good to…
Remembrance of Things Past
Memories can be a comfort, or a cause of distress. And when memories disappear, it's hard to know who feels it the most. Helen's …
14: Hey—Old Lady!
Helen gets a fright while out shopping for cheese, and makes a new friend. It's always best not to jump to conclusions. In this…
15: Oh Waiter!
Susie and Helen enjoy a rendezvous in the park, and the subject of a marriage proposal comes up. A visit to the Cheese Shop Cafe…
16: The Problem with Janey
102 year old Nana next door is off for the weekend to visit her pals. Meantime, Susie has been on the phone to Janey about Helen…
17: Neil Gaiman Envy
Helen enjoys a catchup Facetime call with her publisher friend Joey. They swap old lady experiences of diminishing dietary possi…
18 Houston Calling
Four of the original gang of five from Helen's student days are now back in touch with each other,. Esme (Essie) calls from her …
19 Who's a Keeper?
Helen tries to dodge a few bullets when she finds herself in between her granddaughter Susie and Susie's boyfriend Jack. It would…
20 A Natter with Nana
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 …
21 Rockhampton Daze
Helen's great-niece Georgie is visiting her parents, Flora and Walter, and her grandmother Marian (Helen's sister) in Rockhampton…
22 Cheese Shop Cafe Encounters
Helen makes a new friend who bumps into her (literally) at the Cheese Shop Cafe. Turns out they have a mutual acquaintance in Ren…
23 The Cat Leaps Out of the Bag
Final episode of Season 1 for the audio comedy podcast "Am I Old Yet?". The ageing Helen believes she has discovered her daughter…