The Older Woman
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the older woman and age gap romances on screen. With guests Anne Reid and Anne Billson.
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the older woman and age gap romances in film and TV.
From Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy to Marty Supreme, age gap romances with older woman seem to be all the rage on screen.
Ellen speaks to film critic Anne Billson about how age gap romances featuring older woman have evolved throughout cinema history, from All That Heaven Allows to Harold and Maude to Babygirl.
Mark then talks to actor Anne Reid about her role as an older woman in an age gap romance in the controversial yet complex drama from 2003, The Mother.
Producer: Jane Long
A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
On radio
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Jan 202619:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 27 Jan 202611:00BBC Radio 4
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