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'Age is no barrier to adventure', says Brian'Age is no barrier to adventure', says Brian
1:42pm Mon 12 May 08
Katherine MacAlister is swept of her feet by a true legend of stage and screen, on his way to speak at the Oxford Union

Who do you think you are?Who do you think you are?
1:28pm Mon 12 May 08
A stress-free life could be the result of rethinking the roles you play at home and at work, writes Dianne Bown-Wilson

The stair boy who played violin with EinsteinThe stair boy who played violin with Einstein
1:14pm Mon 12 May 08
Anne Spokes Symonds talks to Denis Winter, who recalls his time working as a Scout at Oxford colleges

When silence isn't goldenWhen silence isn't golden
1:04pm Mon 12 May 08
Ben Beaumont is determined to batter down the wall of silence which surrounds prostate cancer. Once diagnosed, he was amazed and depressed to discover that most men are happy to live in complete ignorance of the disease . . .

Coming in from the coldComing in from the cold
12:48pm Mon 12 May 08
Difficult to produce well, genuine ice wine is the Holy Grail for some wine buffs, writes Jochen Erler

Safe as houses?Safe as houses?
12:31pm Mon 12 May 08
Money worries are forcing some people to delay retirement, writes Jeremy Gates

Recreating the heyday of steamRecreating the heyday of steam
11:34am Mon 12 May 08
Geoffrey Hedge talks to Graeme Bunker, the man behind nostgalgic rail trips hauled by classic steam locomtives

Creating the Green Belt WayCreating the Green Belt Way
11:24am Mon 12 May 08
Gordon Garraway of the Campaign to Protect Rural England looks back on the creation of Oxfordshire’s latest walking route — celebrating CPRE Oxford’s 75th anniversary

The yardstick of equalityThe yardstick of equality
11:11am Mon 12 May 08
Continuing his examination of divorce and the over 50s, John Arnott reflects on financial settlements

Growing up at 50Growing up at 50
10:51am Mon 12 May 08
Are you stuck in a rut? Kate Hodal explains why it is never too late to find your dream career

Spa capital of the worldSpa capital of the world
10:27am Mon 12 May 08
For the latest in his series profiling unique European spa destinations, Jochen Erler visits Budapest

Digital datingDigital dating
10:17am Mon 12 May 08
The UK's silver surfers are as tech-savvy as their younger, digitally-aware counterparts, according to new research, with a third now using the Internet and mobile messaging to find love.

Sharing your skillsSharing your skills
9:58am Mon 12 May 08
Are you sitting comfortably? Then let Gordon Balme tell you the story of the University of the Third Age

Planning a move?Planning a move?
9:30am Mon 12 May 08
Geoff Hedge gets some useful advice on selecting a retirement property

Airport agoniesAirport agonies
9:09am Mon 12 May 08
. . . or why getting away from it all can become hell-on-earth when you reach your half-century

The magic of MontecatiniThe magic of Montecatini
3:36pm Tue 26 Feb 08
In the third in his series profiling unique European spa destinations, Jochen Erler visits the largest spa resort town in Italy The spa town of Montecatini, located between Florence and Pisa, owes its therapeutic success to the salt-sulphate-alkaline waters flowing from four springs which are recommended for those suffering from illnesses related to the liver and the digestive system.

How Hilda got a head startHow Hilda got a head start
3:32pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Ann Spokes Symonds talks to Hilda Bulpitt about the golden age of Oxford department stores Hilda Bulpitt had always wanted to work in a millinery department of a big department store. Now 97, she looks back with pleasure on her 30 years at Webbers, the drapers and furnishers in Oxford's High Street.

Divorce and the over-50sDivorce and the over-50s
3:31pm Tue 26 Feb 08
One of the most curious features of divorce trends over the past 30 years is that divorces have tended to become less acrimonious and less traumatic - except for the over-50s, writes John Arnott When the children are growing up and starting to leave home the parents will look at each other and contemplate what the future holds.

Pensioners’ playgroundPensioners’ playground
3:28pm Tue 26 Feb 08
CRAIG WOODHOUSE visits the UK's first play area for the young at heart Britain's first pensioners' playground' opened in Greater Manchester last month with one elderly user declaring it made her feel 21 again!

Don’t just moan to the council, do something!Don’t just moan to the council, do something!
3:24pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Have you found yourself looking around your local neighbourhood and wishing the council or somebody else would do something about the littered park, the empty properties, the kids hanging about the streets or elderly people with no community events to go to? Why doesn't someone start a clean-up project, a youth club? an old people's centre? Well, if you have some ideas, why don't YOU start something moving?

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