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Radio 4,3 mins

What is it like to be in a relationship with someone 26 years older than you?

Woman's Hour

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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, George and Amal Clooney…just two notable examples of high-profile couples with a significant age gap. But can relationships succeed if one of you is much older than the other? This is the question posed by a listener today who is 46 and her partner of 3 years is 72. They join Jane to share their experiences .

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