How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re in full summer mode — or trying to be. Karen’s battling slugs, rogue cauliflower, and a partner who may have faked a hernia for attention. Kaye’s sunning herself in Spain, confessing to lazy mornings, Golden Girls reruns, and questionable SPF choices. From surgical bras stuck to stitches, to the unspeakable horror of tan lines between tummy rolls, it’s proof t...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Glynis Barber — actress, wellness advocate, and one half of iconic ‘80s duo Dempsey and Makepeace . Now approaching 70, Glynis shares how fear used to quietly rule her decisions — until one pivotal question made her completely change how she shows up in the world. We talk reinvention, long-term love (even if your husband still can’t dance), and what it reall...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re deep in cauliflower season (Karen vs. Slugs: Round 3), baking our way through cardamom moods, and navigating campervan logistics that would make Enid Blyton blush. Kaye’s rediscovering her love of reading (thanks, Amy Bloom), while Karen shares the emotional whiplash of post-op rashes, toddler shoe shopping, and prepping for round two of surgery with her usual...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by American writer and psychotherapist Amy Bloom, who shares the extraordinary story behind her memoir In Love - a tender, raw, and deeply honest account of her husband Brian’s decision to end his life at Dignitas after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. But this isn’t a story about assisted dying. It’s a love story - one that begins with deep affect...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup , Karen’s fresh out of surgery and Kaye’s just back from Paris. Naturally, we kick off with a rogue penis, a marmalade moment, and a quick lesson in echo cancellation. Karen shares a raw, funny account of hospital life: surgical stockings, toast better than sourdough, and the emotional wobble that comes with waiting for results. There’s honesty about healing, the fru...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sarah Vine, who opens up about the slow unraveling of her marriage to Michael Gove, the fallout from politics, and the childhood wounds that made it hard to ever say, “What about me?” It’s never just about divorce — it’s about disappearing, dimming yourself, and trying to be good enough for people who never really saw you. But at 58, Sarah’s finally drawing...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re with Kaye and Karen ahead of Karen’s breast cancer surgery — and true to form, she’s been cutting hedges, hoovering stair carpets, and planning which shade of red lipstick to take to hospital. We talk about the surreal build-up to surgery, the power of distraction, and the shock absorbers our brains kindly deploy when reality feels too big. There’s also nestin...

She left Holby City , dropped 3 stone, gained a granddaughter, and is still lighting up the West End in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . This week, actress and accidental TikTok star Catherine Russell joins us to talk joyful ageing, misophonia, campervan blow-ups, ditching the hair dye — and why she’s determined to choose joy in her 60s. Got your own reinvention (or campervan row) to share? We’...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen shares something profoundly personal: her recent breast cancer diagnosis. From finding a lump, to unexpected test results, to prepping for surgery — she opens up about the emotional rollercoaster, the conversations with family, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when life changes overnight. This episode is about the surrealness of it all — how it do...

She’s 63 with a biological age of 20 — and Kaye and Karen are trying to smile through the envy. In this episode, they’re joined by journalist and author Sandra Parsons, whose book Age Less is flying off shelves faster than a pair of sensible Skechers. Sandra shares how she rewired her body (and mindset) through fibre, fasting, running, and yes — cauliflower for breakfast. From the science of glyca...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen returns from her Hebridean holiday – campervan, cow traffic, and all – and declares herself a far superior driver (Stephen’s bruised knuckles may disagree). Meanwhile, Kaye faces the emotional landmine of letting go – almost – of her late mum’s chandelier, dad’s favourite chair, and that ugly-but-meaningful desk… all for the Yorkshire Auction House . Plus: why...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by author and menopause campaigner Kate Muir , who takes us through the glorious chaos of her fifties—from divorce and career detonation to therapy, HRT, and finally, healing on a Hebridean beach. Kate lays bare the mess and magic of a “magnificent midlife crisis,” revealing how hormonal havoc triggered a total life reboot—and why she believes therapy is more n...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we find Karen fresh off the plane from Italy — sun-kissed, smug, and still moaning about Kaye’s teacups. Meanwhile, Kaye's dealing with a holiday-free existential wobble, thanks to ITV’s major cuts to Loose Women . But true to form, she’s channeling change into downsizing chaos, emotional reinvention... and maybe offloading a baby grand piano. From lipstick regrets...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the world’s coolest makeup artist and Glow Up judge, Val Garland , who proves that ageing doesn’t mean fading — it means owning. From painting gold curtains post-divorce to redefining what it means to be stylish at 66, Val shares how she lives boldly, dresses on her own terms, and refuses to shrink to fit. We talk fearless reinvention, finding your signature...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Karen’s trying to shake a cold and wrangle baby Tulip (not easy when you’ve only packed menthol tissues and blind optimism). Kaye joins her for a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, timing, and the lives we don’t end up living. It’s a conversation about choice, but also circumstance — and how easy it is to misread someone else’s story. Whether you’ve raised a b...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Karen Mooney, the matchmaker behind high-end dating agency Sara Eden, to talk silver splitters, second chances, and what older women really want from a partner. (Spoiler: it's not a brown Sierra.) Kaye confesses to lying about her great-nephew. Karen McKenzie puts her daughter’s boyfriend to work. And we ask the big question: if your partner vanished tomorro...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, Kaye and Karen go from garden tours to glam squads — and land right in the middle of the Pamela Anderson makeup-free Met Gala drama. What happens when women over 50 stop asking permission? You get rebellion in lipstick form, fury at the word “frumpy,” and a quiet refusal to be told what ageing should look like. Because hitting 60 isn’t about fading out. It’s about d...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by stand-up legend Jeff Innocent, who proves that life doesn’t mellow you — it just sharpens the comedy. From farting in first class to falling in love at 68, Jeff takes us on a ride through what it really means to age disgracefully (and brilliantly). He opens up about his unexpected daughter, his late-life fame thanks to a young comic’s intervention, and why h...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking tattoos — from drunken wrist blunders to meaningful mum tributes, nipple symbols of survival, and the beauty of late-life ink. Whether you’ve never fancied one or you’re already inked up like a wildflower meadow, it’s never just about the tattoo — it’s what it means . Kaye’s still shocked she’s got one, Karen’s daughters went stealth-mode, and listener...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by actress Cheryl Fergison — forever known to many as Heather from EastEnders — who opens up about turning 60, the decade of upheaval she’s survived, and why this milestone might just mark her true comeback. From cancer and food banks to trolls and tabloid takedowns, Cheryl reflects on the tough years since Albert Square — and how her younger husband, her son,...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re talking about how turning 60 today is a whole different beast — less pinnies and perms, more denim cut-offs and dodgy car keys. From grandmothers on ponies to short hair politics and the surprisingly emotional weight of a fringe, we unpack how getting older has changed — in looks, in attitude, and in spirit. Get in touch with your thoughts at podcast@htb60.com...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by comedian and broadcaster Mark Steel , who brings his signature wit to a chapter of life no one volunteers for: cancer. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023, Mark talks candidly — and hilariously — about mucus tsunamis, rebellious ward neighbours, and the dark comedy of the critical care unit. But this isn’t just about illness. It’s about what changes — your...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re deep in the joys (and jolts) of ageing as Kaye and Karen swap sun damage confessions, dream of cosy nights, and face the ticking clock of life after 60. Inspired by Jo Good’s honesty about turning 70, the conversation spirals from speckled décolletés to major life rethinkings — downsizing, new clothes, state pensions, and whether counting snuggles instead of s...

This week on How to Be 60 , Kaye and Karen are joined by two brilliantly unfiltered voices: beauty journalist Nadine Baggott and radio host/fashion YouTuber Jo Good . They dive into the raw realities of ageing -from solo living and post-menopause sex to bold fashion choices and why staying visible is an act of defiance. Expect sharp insights, irreverent laughs, and zero sugar-coating. It’s a no-ho...

On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re fresh from the Easter fog and diving into the glorious chaos of post-holiday reflections — from dodgy egg pouches to a Japanese knife so sharp it’s been deemed a danger to national security (or at least Kay’s fingers). We’re talking: Age-inappropriate presents (hello, 12-year-old egg cups) Men who try with gifts (rollerblades at 40, anyone?) Why some health pr...