Episode 6. Amanda Redman.

Juliet Stevenson is an award winning stage and screen actress, who combines her passion for her work with her committment to highlighting societal issues which need wider public attention. Juliet talks to me about the reality of industry ageism targeting women and her favourite older people in public life and her own life.

Joe Millson is a theatre film & TV actor, writer and director. In this episode he talks to me about his new short film "Care" where he's chosen to stay behind the camera, writing his autobiography in lockdown & his favourite older people in public life and his own life.

Amy Baer is the President of Landline Pictures, a U.S. production company whose lable is focused on the 50+ audience but not limited to this demographic, as the themes comprising the ethos of the company are universal. Amy talks to me about why neglecting this segment of the audience is a economic fallacy and is as Amy says "Leaving money on the table".

Sarah-Jane Potts is an actress, writer and award winning director. She talks to me about her work, the ideas and inspiration behind her new short film "The Magician" her favourite older people in public life & her personal life and why being a good mother is so important to her.

Jonathan Harvey is an award winning screenwriter, playwright and author. He talks to me about his favourite older people in is own life & in public life what growing older means to him and how being a young gay man in the early days of the AIDS pandemic didn't offer much hope for getting older at all.

Dame Harriet Walter (DBE) is an award winning actress who has worked across theatre, film & TV in the U.K. & internationally. In this podcast Harriet reflects on the benefits of ageing, how women are seen & not seen as we age and talks about her favourite older people from public life and her own life

Dawn Hope has been a working actress since her first film as a child. Working across the industry in musical theatre, Film & TV, Dawn talks to me about the people who inspired her in her career, those who inspire her through their work and her advice to younger actors breaking through.

Amanda Abbington is an award winning actress. In this episode she talks to me about being objectified in auditions, why she champions casting parity between men & women over the age of 45 and the strength she draws from her friendship with actress Sue Vincent, which has lasted for more than 30 years

Rakie Ayola is an award winning actress. Rakie talks to me about growing up in Cardiff, her 2021 BAFTA award winning portrayal of Gee Walker in "Anthony" and the energy and strength she gets from her friends and family.

Amanda Redman MBE is an award winning actress. Amanda talks to me about her career, how ageism has impacted her post 50 and the importance of women using their voice to fight for what they believe in.