40 Years of You and Yours
In short we want your memories of 1970, your photographs of 1970, your videos of 1970. If you too are 40 we'd welcome your advice on how You and Yours should grow old gracefully. We'll probably call you the You and Yours Generation or something cheesy like that.
We're planning a series of programmes on subjects which reflect the programme's agenda and explore the controversies on our arrival in this world and how they contrast with the debates of today. But which subjects to pick - Travel? Energy? Technology? Food? - I'm sure you can suggest others.
And as the recent headline from the Daily Mail shows - there's plenty of life in us yet. Oh and a sign of our maturity perhaps - only this week we picked up an award for our coverage of social care in the Counsel and Care Older People in the Media Awards 2010.
Anyway you're invited to our party, it's free, you don't even have to bring a bottle. Although if you do...well it'd be rude not to. And we're not driving. Obviously.
Andrew Smith is the Editor of You and Yours, In Touch, Fact the Facts and The Media Show on BBC Radio 4.
Comment number 1.
At 13:42 9th Sep 2010, Jeremy Stersky wrote:Well I'm not 40, but I remember my folks talking about the good old days with great fondness. It was an era that blended the fallout of the 60s with the techno-vibe of the 80s - a cross fusion of sorts. What an experience it must have been! I can't imagine going from a 60s/70s hippy to an 80s denim-style dude. But those certainly were the days. One thing that's stayed with us all through the transition is bingo - it's evolved and it's my particular gaming interest. The UK has seen lots of development in this realm. Well congrats on 40 years! I guess that's something to be proud of.
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Comment number 2.
At 15:26 9th Sep 2010, NWABUEZE ELEKE wrote:This is an amazing contribution from you. I did call mine "43 years in 50 years of a land" in 6743 - 2010.Beyond 40 years of you and mine is full of program of both breakup image world of human race and that of space race people from the land of uprising risen sun - east of Bight of Biafra in west coast Atlantic ocean Africa who now see the real face value image of Africa as it was in ancient path way cosmic micro wave radiation background of Atlantic ocean current motion in air form central core fluid intelligent system atmosphere glorious spiritual head being. It was between the year of 40 that these nature made idol universal figure become to identify with human race in one body language order compliant ring of engagement coil grid harmonic form of power symbol seal of cosmic kind of beast, It is also in this year of 40 that the complex building heart center temple house body of manhood host body of knowledge showcase the framework of NASA APOLLO 17 MISSION photograph view of planet earth image of Africa as the king James version bible story of Melchizedek priest hood order and the true proper good sense of judgment of the "BEAST THAT COMES OUT OF THE SEA" - REV 13:2. A mysterious sign many now miss as the we see the last church age secret thought of many be revealed.
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At 13:12 15th Oct 2010, Jackson wrote:I remember my first holiday with my parents in Spain in the 60's. It was an exciting time filled with anticipation and adventure.
My comment relates to your discussion regarding the number of outlets in airports and how they had improved and drew people in. Surely these shops must be struggling to make profits. As airlines allow you to carry on only ONE bag, where do you put your purchases? I am sure due to the time spent at airport, many people, myself included, would like to make a purchase or two but are unable to fit them into their handbag or on-flight luggage and as NO carrier bags are now allowed, surely the outlets lose out.
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