Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

Season 1

1. Kind Like Sharon

   Episode 1

   Show notes

   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 enough trouble coping with her ageing body and mind, let alone her bossy daughter who is staying with her in the latest lockdown, when a disturbing phone call creates a challenge and leads to a new lease of life on her own terms.

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   Mar 11, 2021 11 min

2. Speaking as a "not so young person"

   Episode 2

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   Helen’s over-protective daughter Janey has gone home, but can't seem to let go, and Helen is over it. It’s time to face facts, and Helen wants to call things by their proper names. Granddaughter Susie also needs a bit of a shake-up.

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   Mar 12, 2021 9 min

3. Flowers for the Birthday Girl

   Episode 3

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   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 suspicious? Helen finds her tactfulness filter slipping, and Janey holds her own!

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   Mar 15, 2021 13 min

4. Finish the Book

   Episode 4

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   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?

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   Mar 26, 2021 12 min

5. Caught Out

   Episode 5

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   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, (Allana Noyes) now living and working in Sydney. Sometimes it helps to have connections...

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   Apr 1, 2021 12 min

6. Saving Grounds

   Episode 6

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   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.

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   Apr 8, 2021 11 min

7. A Different Perspective

   Episode 7

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   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.

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   Apr 15, 2021 13 min

8. More Secrets

   Episode 8

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   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?

   Cast: Georgie -Allana Noyes

   Helen, Janey - Flloyd Kennedy

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   Apr 23, 2021 11 min

9. Bonus: "Am I Old Yet?" poem Bonus

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   Send us a Text Message.

   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 I declined. It occurred to me that I would almost certainly never be offered such work again. I had been extremely lucky to have kept on teaching at the tertiary level for as long as I had, well into my 70s.

   Thoughts on ageing weren't new to me. But this seemed more pressing, especially with all the understanding by that stage that anyone over 80 was especially vulnerable to Covid-19. When 80 is only 4 years away, and those years are accelerating by faster than a Formula 1 car driven by Jensen Button, it feels like tomorrow.

   Hence this poem.

   It was published in October 2020 as part of the collection "Sunsets & Kites", which is available from Amazon online.

   Enjoy! And stay safe.

   Image courtesy @gsultangeorge

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   Apr 25, 2021 3 min

10. A Small Insurrection

    Episode 9

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    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 actually like two peas in a pod?

    • Cast - Helen, Janey are played by Flloyd Kennedy.

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    Apr 30, 2021 11 min

11. Jack Who?

    Episode 10

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    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 song "Sometimes I Think".

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    May 7, 2021 13 min

12. A Blast from the Past

    Episode 11

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    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 bombs lying in wait. As if surviving a pandemic weren't challenging enough, family relationships still need to be tended and mended. This episode also includes the track "There's No Such Place as Away" from Awkward Strangers.

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    May 12, 2021 17 min

13. Has Pattie Got a Secret?

    Episode 12

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    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 seem to be happy enough to keep their own counsel—for the time.

    Cast: Jane Vicary as Pattie

    Flloyd Kennedy as Helen and Janey

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    May 20, 2021 11 min

14. Remembrance of Things Past

    Episode 13

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    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 some of hers, worrying that daughter Janey might be upset. But we can always learn something new about our nearest and dearest.

    Cast: Flloyd Kennedy: Helen, Janey, Marian.

    The image of Fraser Island is courtesy of Rulz.rishi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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    May 27, 2021 12 min

15. Hey—Old Lady!

    Episode 14

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    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 of East 15 Acting School, Christopher McDougall.

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    Jun 3, 2021 13 min

16. Oh Waiter!

    Episode 15

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    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 song "Dreams of Handsome Men" which you can download at Bandcamp.com.

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    Jun 11, 2021 11 min

17. A Natter with Nana

    Episode 20

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    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.

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    Jun 15, 2021 13 min

18. The Problem with Janey

    Episode 16

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    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 a Little Girl", is based on a traditional English folk song "Kingston Hill", and is available on Bandcamp.

    All the voices provided by Flloyd Kennedy.

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    Jun 17, 2021 12 min

19. Neil Gaiman Envy

    Episode 17

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    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.

    Performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy.

    The music for this episode is "When the Whole World Opens Up Again" by Joanna Cazden. You can find it on Youtube here.

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    Jun 24, 2021 15 min

20. Houston Calling

    Episode 18

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    Send us a Text Message.

    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 other's appearance?

    Guest performances this week from Joanna Cazden as Essie, Amy Stoller as BethAnn, and Bibi as Honey. More details . Please rate and review the podcast. And you can click here to support the programme by becoming a Patron—with added benefits..

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    Jul 1, 2021 11 min