later life

Explore " later life" with insightful episodes like "Simon Callow", "Steve McCurry", "Theo Fennell", "How to Find Meaning in the Moment: Author Grace Sammon shares valuable life lessons" and "Don McCullin" from podcasts like ""The Third Act", "The Third Act", "The Third Act", "The Mindful Writer" and "The Third Act"" and more!

Episodes (15)

Simon Callow

This week we welcome actor, writer and all-round cultural powerhouse, Simon Callow to the Third Act podcast. It was his part as Mozart in Amadeus that made him a star in the world of theatre, while Four Weddings and a Funeral made him a household name. As well as penning biographies on a variety of geniuses from Vagner to Dickens, Callow has proved that he can also turn his talents to song and dance as a director and opera producer. With host Catherine Fairweather, this prolific storyteller muses over the unexpected joys of growing older and also recalls the many performers, writers, performances and events that have left an indelible mark on his life.

enApril 20, 2023

Steve McCurry

The renowned photographer Steve McCurry's most famous image, Afghan Girl with the green eyes, is just a snapshot of a searing portfolio of work conjuring vanishing cultures and ancient traditions. Throughout his 40-year career which has taken him through some of the world’s most dangerous war zones, McCurry has demonstrated a unique ability to transcend boundaries of culture and language to discover and document the human experience. In our eighth episode, he takes time out of his global wanderings to discuss settling down, the intersection of art and reportage, as well as the challenges of this magnum photographer's life in the next act with host Catherine Fairweather.

enApril 05, 2023

Theo Fennell

Theo Fennell is best known as a leading British jeweller and silverware designer who has specialised in original, handmade jewellery for over 40 years. He has also recently penned a self-deprecating yet heart-warming memoir “I Fear For This Boy” at the age of 70, which depicts his journey from financial despair to the glittering celebrity world of the rich and famous. With host Catherine Fairweather in our sixth episode of The Third Act podcast, he muses over sobriety, the consequences of his ill-judged outfit on the first day of art school and the perils of taking one's self too seriously.

enMarch 22, 2023

How to Find Meaning in the Moment: Author Grace Sammon shares valuable life lessons

In this episode, Grace Sammon, entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and author, reflects on how being in a dark place taught her important life lessons, including:

How to manage unexpected or unwanted life transitions.

How to find purpose and joy however unlikely it seems.

The advantages of writing novels later in life.

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en-gbJune 29, 2022

Don McCullin

For the final episode of this series, Catherine Fairweather talks to renowned photographer, Sir Don McCullin CBE. For the past 50 years he has proved himself a photojournalist without equal, whether documenting the poverty of London’s East End, or the horrors of wars in Africa, Asia or the Middle East. Simultaneously he has proved an adroit artist capable of beautifully arranged still lifes, soulful portraits and moving landscapes. He also happens to be Catherine's husband which allows her to ask questions she has never yet asked him - about his reputation as a hard-bitten war photographer, his thirst to learn about new cultures and their very first meeting.

enJune 09, 2022

Stefanie Powers

While she may be best known for the popular TV series Hart to Hart, Stefanie Powers has made over 30 films as well as 25 mini-series and numerous plays. Alongside her acting career, she is a passionate conservationist having established the William Holden Wildlife Foundation to further her long time partner's work in East Africa. In this penultimate episode of the first series of The Third Act she talks with Catherine Fairweather about her career, her charity work and the challenges of show business.

enJune 02, 2022

John Blashford-Snell

Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE is one of the world's most respected and renowned explorers. The founder of the Scientific Exploration Society and Operation Raleigh, his many expeditions include a complete navigation of the Congo River and the first vehicular journey from Alaska to Cape Horn. He also 'invented' white-water rafting during a particularly perilous descent of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. At the age of 85 he is already planning his next trip to Bolivia. But he takes time out of his preparations to talk with Catherine Fairweather about how he first discovered his love of exploring, the importance of continually challenging yourself and his brush with the Loch Ness monster.

enMay 26, 2022

Brigid Keenan

Brigid Keenan was the youngest ever fashion editor at The Sunday Times when she joined the paper in the 1960's. However she gave up her career when she married a diplomat and, in her own words, became 'a trailing spouse'. During her time living in seven different countries, she has written seven books. Her most successful, 'Diplomatic Baggage', was written while in her 60's and is about to republished this summer. Over lunch with Catherine Fairweather, she talks about choosing between marriage and career, her amazing recovery from a stroke 5 years ago and her thoughts on getting older.

enMay 19, 2022

Johnny Roxburgh

Johnny Roxburgh is a party architect who has worked in the events industry for over 40 years. He has dreamt up parties around the globe for everyone from HM The Queen to Sting and played a key role in many landmark events such as Prince William's 21st birthday. With Catherine Fairweather, he discusses bringing his clients ideas to life including floating a tent on the Mediterranean for a dinner for 400 people, organising his own wedding and his secrets to living well.

enMay 12, 2022

Harriet Walter

One of the UK's most respected actresses, Dame Harriet Walter is currently enjoying great success with recent appearances in hit TV shows such as Succession, Killing Eve, The Crown and Downton Abbey as well as Ridley Scott's latest film The Duel. She talks with Catherine Fairweather about playing 'nasty characters', the secrets to ageing well, the perks of getting married in your 60's and why British stage actors do so well in Hollywood.

enApril 28, 2022

Nicky Haslam

Described as "one of the most important characters in British design" Nicky Haslam is a man who needs no introduction. A friend to everyone from the Duchess of Windsor and Cole Porter to Paris Hilton, Nicky is a successful interior designer, author and raconteur. (Just don't call him a socialite!) Nicky chats to Catherine Fairweather about his life, relationships and work as well as his love of Sicily, surgery and The Times crossword.

enMarch 30, 2022

Bruce Oldfield

Renowned designer Bruce Oldfield has dressed royalty of all sorts from Princess Diana and Diana Ross to Rihanna. He talks to Catherine Fairweather about having to restart his business during lockdown while also revealing the secrets to dressing well in later life, his fashion icons and the secrets to success.

enFebruary 17, 2022

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Teasers from some series guests including designer Nicky Haslam, actress Stefanie Powers, photographer Carinthia West, author Tim Spicer and couturier Bruce Oldfield.

enFebruary 15, 2022

The Absolute Beginners Guide to Exercise

So, you’ve decided it’s time to start exercising. Well, congratulations - you’ve taken the first step on your way to a new and improved body and mind. We all know that exercise can help us lose weight, but did you know that it can prevent and reverse depression, help people with arthritis, and can even cure some forms of heart disease? It can also help prevent or recover from cancer. But there IS a catch. You need to get - and keep - moving. Stay tuned to discover a REALLY easy way to do that, and these are things that EVERYONE can do – even you!

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en-caDecember 31, 2020

Legal matters in later life

In this episode, Roy is joined by Ian Macara who heads the Private Client team at Bennett Griffin Solicitors in Worthing and specialises in contingency planning for life.

They discuss the importance of having a Will and Power of Attorney (POA) and the potential consequences for those who do not have one in place. Ian provides some practical steps to help you make informed choices when planning for later life and why you shouldn't leave things to chance.

Of the adult population, 2/3rds do not have a Will and only 8% have a registered Power of Attorney.

Topics covered in this episode:

What's in your Legal Toolbox?
- Do you have a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney?
- Are they still fit for purpose and have they been reviewed recently?
Why a Power of Attorney should be like a driving licence
- They should be affordable, flexible and accepted wherever they used.
- They need a theoretical and practical element so Attorneys understand their responsibilities and appropriate safeguards are put in place.
Why seek out professional guidance when writing a Will?
- Accreditations and experience: investing in the advice now can save unnecessary cost and stress at a later date.
- Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) ensures the quality of the advice and how it is delivered.
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP): STEP members are recognised as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience.
Practical steps to creating a Will:
- Prepare a family tree – there is not a 'typical family'.
- Have a clear overview of your assets and income which can impact Inheritance Tax and funding long term care.
Considerations when choosing an Attorney:
- STEP have guidelines for Attorneys who may not be aware of their responsibilities.
- Plan in advance and create a strategy for the next step in your life.
- Lasting Powers of Attorney: have a plan A and B in place.
What happens when you don't have a POA in place?
- Nobody has authority over your affairs.
- Application to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy which can be costly and cause delays.
- The role of the Office of Public Guardian who oversees vulnerable people.
Choice not Chance:
- It's much better to make informed choices and look at hypothetical situations with less emotion than to react in a crisis.
- Document your preferences: create a road map for what happens to you in later life.

Ian is a full member of the prestigious STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), a full member of SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) and a Dementia Friend. He is also one of only 71 Panel Deputies approved by the Court of Protection to manage the legal and financial affairs of individuals who have lost capacity and are at risk and who don’t have a Power of Attorney or have previously had unsuitable Attorneys or Deputies.

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en-gbFebruary 24, 2020