Fifties and the Future

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Comedian and legend of the black circuit, Slim, has been telling us about his his life, and we've caught up to the decade he's in now. His fifties. Children have flown the nest, he's the Godfather of black British comedy, so what's next? Looking forward, Slim inspires us that dreams aren't just for the young, but is 53 even old these days? He's trying to be a better, more modern man than his parents generation - trying to understand the menopause, and taking his own health seriously. Without getting too morbid, he turns attention to his funeral, and what black people can learn from the brief, buttoned funerals of his white friends. Written and performed by Slim Script Edited by David Ajao Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Recorded at Up The Creek comedy club by Chris Maclean. Sound design by Chris Maclean Music by Slim Slim's Guide to Life is produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, and is a BBC Studios production for Radio 4.