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Carl Honoré’s book depicts the horror of an ageing suit and he explores elite sports for older athletes. Read by Darren Boyd.

How do we make the most of our longer lives?

Journalist Carl Honoré brought the Slow Movement to wider attention with his book ‘In Praise of Slow’.

Now he charts a major shift in our approach to ageing as he meets the revolutionaries who are inspiring us to live better for longer.

In his quest for knowledge Carl experiences first-hand the dramatic effects of ageing on the body.

Read by Darren Boyd.

Abridged by Eileen Horne.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 Nov 202302:00
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