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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 home in Houston, Texas, and the conversation touches on old memories as well as future possibilities. Why do we still feel obliged to comment on each…
Helen enjoys a catchup Facetime call with her publisher friend Joey. They swap old lady experiences of diminishing dietary possibilities, and short walks. Helen confesses a desire to be more like Neil Gaiman. And Janey drops by to borrow yet another children's book. The music for this episode is "When…
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's escapade at the Cheese Shop, and Janey is in a panic. Helen won't take kindly to being scolded. The closing music, "When I Was…
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 provides an unexpected turn of events, as the Polish waiter is not quite as he seems. This episode features guest performer Christopher McDougall, and the…
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 week's episode, she might just find the answer to her question from someone much, much younger. Special guest artist is actor, singer, musical director, and graduate…
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 older sister likes to ring up from her home in Rockhampton, Queensland, to check up on some old memories. Helen is still struggling to write down…
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 have friends who understand what you are going through. Helen and Pattie have a lot of catching up to do. Helen and her daughter Janey…
The bond between grandparent and grandchild can be very special, and also sometimes it can turn into a minefield. Janey is not happy that Helen knew about Susie's boyfriend before she did. And Helen receives a surprise package with no return address. Memories can also be a minefield, with unexploded…
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 on, but she gets more than she bargained for. And is sweet Susie turning into a banshee? This episode also includes the…
Janey is nothing like her mother... however, one simple phone call could change all that. Some daughters love to confide in their mothers, but Janey has a secret she really doesn't want Helen to know about. And vice versa. Who will give way first? Could it be that they are…
I wrote this poem last July, shortly after the first lockdown began to open up. The acting college where I had been teaching voice part time prior to lockdown invited me to come back into the studio to teach, and I didn't consider it safe—for myself, or for the students—so…
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 receives a surprise challenge from Georgie. Georgie is sworn to secrecy. How many secrets can one family sustain? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to…
Sparks fly when daughter Janey comes for lunch, and when the phone rings, Helen is challenged by an old friend to see things from a slightly different angle. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so that we can pay the performers and upgrade recording equiment.…
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 something to say on the subject. Meanwhile, Helen still hasn't told Janey about the book. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so…
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. But she's delighted to receive a call from her Great Niece, Georgie, now living and working in Sydney. Sometimes it helps to have connections... Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) •…
Helen is pleased to discover that she didn't upset her very elderly neighbour, who has set her a puzzle instead. Granddaughter Susie calls up, seeking advice on her uni assignment. And what is Alexa on about? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so that we…
Helen is excited to receive a bunch of beautiful flowers. Is there a secret admirer? Or is her highly strung daughter, Janey, right to be susipcious? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so that we can pay the performers and upgrade recording equiment. https://fnd.us/AmIOldYet?ref=sh_1DCqMf •…
Flloyd with 2 Ells performs a selection of her poetry for the Liver Bards Open Mic event 2nd February 2021. The book "Home is Where I Hang My Pot" is available ("Print on Demand" i.e. if you ask for it, they will order it for you) from a bookstore near…
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, and Helen wants to call things by their proper names. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/amIoldyet) • Please donate to our crowdfunding campaign, so that we can pay the…
An audio drama/comedy written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy. Helen is in her 70s, happily living on her own in her London flat, except when her family decide to invade her space “to look after her”, or because they want her to fix them. Episode 1: Helen is having…
Performing early versions of the "What the F***?" song and "I am Old, Mother William" as well as "Sunsets & Kites" for We Want Women, Liverpool, February 2018. And please check out my podcast, "Am I Old Yet?" a series of short, comic audio plays about a woman coming to…
A little song and dance routine, fundraising for #FaceXPudsey and hance #ChildreninNeed. Written and performed by me, Flloyd (with 2 Ells) Kennedy, in my tiny ground floor Liverpool eyrie. Here is the link to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/FaceManagementBBCChildrenInNeed
Introducing a new way of thinking about your voice. You can grow your voice, just as you can grow a pot plant. Being in Voice offers a programme suitable for anyone who uses their voice professionally, or just wants to 'sound better'. With information about how you can book private…
