Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

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  Where's Helen, and Who Wants to Know? 30.07.2026 21min

  Helen has been missing in action, as far as her family is concerned, and they are concerned, so they decide to hunt her down in her lair, so to speak. This week's episode features guest artists John Warner as Jonathan, Christopher McDougal as Charlie and Erica Sanderson as Susie. Just a wee reminder: we are totally unfunded by external sources, so I'm only able to paythese actors a pittance, believe you me. So if you'd like to help support them, why not drop a fiver or just $1, in buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet, or you could become a patron over at Patreon.com/amIoldyet and we will all be hugely, hugely grateful. Could you please just drop a rating and/or a few words of review wherever you're getting your podcasts, or you can do it over on my website, amIoldyet.com. There's a whole page there for people to drop their comments. You can even leave a voice note over there. How about that? I'd love to hear your voices. Yeah, that would be really cool. And if you do get over to Patreon.com and you decide to become a Patreon, one of the perks of doing that, apart from ad-free access to all the episodes, is to name a character, create a new character for me to bring within Helen's milieu, as they say,Thanks to the Fable and Folly network, please support their sponsors at FableandFolly.comSFXfridge door.wav by jackjames_tomknevitt -- https://freesound.org/s/209533/ -- License: Creative Commons 0washing_dishes_JA.wav by NYCCT_SoundDesign -- https://freesound.org/s/350959/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Art of Wittering 02.07.2026 23min

  Helen hasn't been all that productive since her accident (Season 12), and her oldest friend and ex publisher/boss Joey (from college days in the 1960s) challenges her to try something different. Instead of writing life affirming poems about the natural world, why not create a horror story? Everybody else is doing it, after all...Episode 4 of Season 13, "The Art of Wittering". I admit, I thought of the title when I was writing Scene 1, and then it took off in an entirely different direction, but I haven't been able to let go of that title. Let me know if you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.This episode was written, performed and produced by me Flloyd Kennedy. The music is composed and performed by John T La Barbera, from his album "In the Labyrinth", available on Bandcamp.If you're enjoying this nonsense, and you'd like to help support our production costs, you can donate, or subscribe at Patreon.com/amIoldyet, or at buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet. It helps to pay the guest actors and to cover the cost of the recording equipment.Huge thanks to the Fable and Folly network for their support and I hope you will support their sponsors at FableandFolly.com/sponsors.If you'd like to listen to this podcast free from ads, subscribe to FableandFollyPlus for US$6 a month.This gives you access to ad free listening to all the fabulous fiction podcasts in the network.Thanks for listening. Stay safe.SFXBee recorded individually | Johanna by felix.blume -- https://freesound.org/s/588533/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  The Elephant in the Room 05.06.2026 17min

  Episode 3 explores a bit of a controversial topic, as one of Susie's writing students proudly presents some of her work and someone gets very cross. Strong language is applied.The cast is Erika Sanderson as Susie, Catherine Pip as Melody, Andrea Richardson as Angela, Christopher McDougall as AndyFlloyd Kennedy as Helen, Janey and Jess.The music is from "In the Labyrinth" by John T Labarbera.The episode was written, produced and sound designed by me, Flloyd Kennedy.You can support the programme by donating at patreon.com/amIoldyet. Thank you!Thanks to the Fable and Folly network for their support. Please support their sponsors at fableandfolly.comNo AI was used or abused in the making of this episode.Thanks for listening. Stay safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Something to Say 01.05.2026 30min

  Helen needs to start going out again, picking up the threads of her life, so she has signed up to one of her granddaughter Susie's writing workshops. This results in a bit of soul searching, a smidgeon of philosophising, and a dash of ponderings on the writing process.The cast isErika Sanderson as SusieAndrea Richardson as AngelaTed Gray as the janitorFlloyd Kennedy as Helen.The music is by John T La Barbera, from his album "In the Labyrinthas well as Helen's themes from Season 12.Full transcript available at amIoldyet.com/s13e2The Sound Design is by Flloyd Kennedy, will some help from Soundly and Freesound.org:R4_00532_FR_Heavy_traffic_in_town.wav by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/702608/ -- License: Attribution 4.0120177__maxdemianagl__plusieurs_chaises_glissent.816927__meanraccoon__writing-and-paper-noises-with-pencil-in-a-notebook804486__vitae-li__writing_on_paper_with_pencil_02^Crowd,Cafe,Medium Distant,Light,Idle,Steady,Cutlery,DSM^Thanks to the Fable and Folly network for their support and encouragement. Please support their sponsors at fableandfolly.com/sponsors.Please share this podcast with your friends and rellies, and it would also be grand if you have some pennies, or cents to spare to help with production costs, if you could drop a few into our buckets over at either buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet, or at Patreon.com/amIoldyet.Thanks for listening. Stay safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Another Day 03.04.2026 15min

  Season 13 kicks off with a brand new chapter in Helen's life. Is she old old? She certainly is, in her opinion. We pick up the story a couple of months after the end of Season 12. Her daughter Janey has moved with husband Jon to Edinburgh. Her next door neighbours have put their flat on the market. And Helen has discovered that she is not fully recovered from the accident, when her head came into close and sudden contact with the pavement. Erika Sanderson returns to give voice to Helen's granddaughter Susie, while Flloyd Kennedy plays Helen, and Jennifer-next-door.The music is courtesy of John T La Barbera, and John's music is available on Bandcamp.Full transcript is available on the website shortly after the episode has been released. https://amIoldyet.com/s13e1SFX getting hung up on three beeps.wav by lyd4tuna -- https://freesound.org/s/453267/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 While this podcast is free to listen to, it's not free to produce, so please consider contributing towards the expenses involved in presenting it to your listening ears. You can do that by donating a small one-off amount, or by subscribing at patreon.com/amIoldyet. Thank you. Enjoy the programme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Game, Set and Match 02.01.2026 22min

  Episode 6, the finale. Helen, our elderly heroine, is still unconscious after her collision with the pavement. Jon and Janey and Susie are still anxiously awaiting the results of the scan, and the medical staff in the Accident and Emergency Department are just about keeping their heads above water with the weekend rush as well as random relatives - or are they?You heard, in alphabetical order: Roy R Carruthers as PhilipKate Hanley-Corley as Jessica NortonFlloyd Kennedy as Helen and Janey, Wendy Lap as Nurse Cassy and Chief Neurologist Rona McMillan Christopher McDougall as Dr Harold Godley and the policemanErika Sanderson as SusieJohn Warner as Jonathan, or Jon Marsden.The music throughout was by John T La Barbera, sound design by me, Flloyd Kennedy. I hope you enjoyed this Season. And if so, I also hope you will share it, maybe posting your thoughts about it on the Socials, or rating it in your podcasting app, or you could leave a short review on the website, at amIoldyet.com/reviews. Huge thanks to everyone who donated to the crowdfunder enabling me to offer the actors and John T a small honorarium for their generous donations of time, talent and mutual support. That’s AJ, JR, Jac with a C, Keith, Josh, Peter, Sarah, Susan and Chris B . Also thanks to our regular Patreon Patrons, Joanna and Scott R. Just! Wonderful. And thanks to the Fable and Folly Network, both the organization and the members, By the way, if you head over to FableandFolly.com/Plus, you find that a small monthly subscription gets you access to ALL of the fabulous fiction podcast in the network, Ad Free. And believe, all the good ones are in there. Ok, that's it from me. Thanks for listening. Stay safe.FABLE AND FOLLY NETWORK SHOWCASES AWARD-WINNING AUDIO FICTION PODCASTS THAT PROVE COMPELLING STORYTELLING CAN THRIVE. THIS COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THE FASTEST-GROWING NARRATIVE SHOWS, ALL DEDICATED TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. ⁠https://fableandfolly.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Waiting Game 26.12.2025 14min

  This is Episode 5 of Season 12. It's very late at night, several hours after our elderly protagonist, Helen, was brought in unconscious after an unfortunate collision. The hospital staff at A&E (that's Accident and Emergency for our non UK listeners) are now exhausted as they come to the end of a very long shift. While our elderly protagonist, Helen, is still drifting in her mind between trying to get to grips with her current situation, and having flashback memories of events from her earlier life.You heard Roy R Carruthers as Philip, Patricia Gray as the Cafe Lady, John Warner as Jonathan, Frances Broudie Oldridge as Nurse Freda, Christopher McDougall as Dr Harold Godley, Wendy Lap as Ms McMillan and Nurse Cassy, and Flloyd Kennedy as Helen and Janey. The music and musical effects are by John T La Barbera. Much gratitude to our Patreon subscribers, who are receiving ad-free early access to all episodes. You can join them at Patreon.com/amIoldyet. Or just leave a one off donation to contribute towards our production costs. Thanks also to the team and fellow members at Fable and Folly for their support and encouragement. You can find and support our sponsors at FableandFolly.com/sponsors. Thanks for listening, stay safe. SFXcrowd convention center walla expo english vancouver 2 by jerry.berumen -- https://freesound.org/s/768934/ -- License: Attribution 4.0footsteps-in-a-hallway-47842^ Freesound.orgother sfx recorded by Flloyd See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Purgatory 19.12.2025 20min

  This is Episode 4 of Season 12. Helen is still unconscious, as far as the medical profession can detect, but she's keeping herself amused in her head. And getting very bored. Her daughter Janey and son-in-law Jonathan are also trying to keep their spirits up, while the medical staff have problems of their own to contend with. You heard Roy R Carruthers as Philip, Patricia Gray as the Cafe Lady, John Warner as Jonathan, Frances Broudie Oldridge as Nurse Freda, Christopher McDougall as Dr Harold Godley, Wendy Lap as Ms McMillan and Nurse Cassy, and Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Janey and the news announcer. The music and musical effects are by John T La Barbera. Much gratitude to our Patreon subscribers, who are receiving ad-free early access to all episodes. You can join them at Patreon.com/amIoldyet. Or just leave a one off donation to contribute towards our production costs. Thanks also to the team and fellow members at Fable and Folly for their support and encouragement. Thanks for listening, stay safe.SFXSound Effect by https://pixabay.com/users/freesound_community-46691455/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Am I Dead Yet? 12.12.2025 17min

  Helen, as you've probably worked out for yourselves, has had an accident and is presently in a coma in the Accident and Emergency Dept, where the staff are trying to figure out who she is. Helen, in her head, is desperate to know where she is, while her daughter Janey is also desperate to find her mother, helped by Helen's neighbour, Jennifer. The cast is:Frances Broudie Oldridge as Nurse Freda, Wendy Lap as Nurse Cassy, Christopher McDougall as Dr Harold Godley, Roy R Carruthers as Philip, John Warner as Jon Marsden, Erika Sanderson as Susie, and Flloyd Kennedy, as Janey, Jennifer, Ilse and Joey. The musical themes are by John T La Barbera. Thanks to our lovely supporters over at Patreon.com. You too are welcome to donate, or to become a regular subscriber with early access to all the episodes of the Season in one great big bingeable bundle. Thanks also to the Fable and Folly network and fellow members of the network who are so supportive and encouraging. Thanks for listening, stay safe.SFXOutside George Canning.wav by Walter_Odington -- https://freesound.org/s/26789/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Where Am I? 07.12.2025 22min

  Episode 2 of Season 12 continues with the mystery of whatever happened to Helen. Her neighbour Jennifer offers to help look for her, while Helen seems to be looking for herself.Ferdie was played by Chris Roust, Charmian by Catherine Pip, Roy Carruthers was Tom the Paramedic. Wendy Lap played Lou the Paramedic, as well as Nurse Cassy and Mrs McMillan. Christopher McDougall played Dr Harold Godley and the policeman, Frances Broudie Oldridge was Nurse Freda. Helen as a child, and as a teenager was played by Kate Hanley-Corley, Thomas was played by Piyush Agarwal, and grownup Helen and Janey were played by me, Flloyd Kennedy.The sound design is getting more complicated by the minute, but here's what I've managed: hospital emergency department was recorded by me at the Royal Liverpool, the cafe ambience was recorded at the Sweet Pea Cafe in West Kirkby. Road traffic, ambulance and police car sirens were recorded on Smithdown Road.Ambulance trolley by u_ivtxcu8cix from PixabayThe birds in Scene 8 were recorded by John Warner in his Brisbane garden. They include mynah birds , cockatiels and butcher birds. Australian Bush Morning Bird Atmos by theauteurist -- https://freesound.org/s/669105/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Please find and support our sponsors at www.fableandfolly.com/sponsors.Thanks for listeningStay safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  What's up, Helen? 28.11.2025 16min

  "Am I Old Yet?" Instead of our usual format of short stand-alone episodes in the life of Helen Docherty, Season 12 kicks off in the form of a 6-episode serial, so make sure you subscribe to receive each new episode as it drops. And if you'd like to support the production, you can do that at buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet. Helen is 81 years old, and she's fed up with lots of things, especially the News, but an invitation to spend the evening with her daughter Janey is not to be turned down. Can she get down to the shops and back in time without running into any trouble? In this day and age? If you would like to listen to all 6 episodes in one Omnibus Edition, just head over to Patreon.com/amIoldyet to make a donation or to subscribe. The cast is: John Warner as Jon (that's Janey's husband), Patricia Gray as the shopkeeper, Erika Sanderson as Susie and Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Janey, Jennifer and Joey. The music is by John T La Barbera. I'd like to give a shoutout to our regular subscribers over at Patreon.com. It all helps, believe me. I'd also like to give a express my gratitude to the Fable and Folly network for their fabulous support and encouragement Please find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Preview for Season 12 25.11.2025 3min

  Hey there! Just to let you know I am beavering away recording, editing and creating the sound design for Season 12 "Am I Dead Yet?" (actually, that really a working title, haven't made any final decision yet...) This season features the glorious vocal talents of some of your favourite AIOY actors, Christopher McDougall, Wendy Lap, Frances Broudie Oldridge, Roy R Carruthers, with newcomers Patricia Gray and Kate Hanley-Corley, as well as Flloyd Kennedy. Yep, me again. It would be hugely appreciated if you can donate to our crowdfunding campaign - all the details, plus perks and merch available at https://crowdfundr.com/aioySeason12. Episodes will hopefully be available for release towards the end of November. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Return of the Bread 21.11.2025 17min

  "Return of the Bread" is a bonus episode which marks a departure for TMT, in that it is our first attempt at a crossover episode. Characters from our two podcasts, "Am I Old Yet?" and "Baked Off! Live Laugh Loaves!" meet up in Helen's favourite Cheese Shop Cafe in south London, where cafe owner Ilse is getting ready for the lunch time trade. It's been a quiet morning so far, but things are about to hot up when the participants of Caroline's online cookery class arrive from various parts of the United Kingdom to meet up with their tutor Margot, who is about to fly in from Australia for a visit.You heard, in order of appearance:Flloyd Kennedy as Ilse, Helen and Margot; Wendy Lap as Rosemary and Katie; Erika Sanderson as Susie and Juliana; Andrea Richardson as Caroline, Christopher McDougall as Duncan, Karim Kronfli as Pierre and Roy R Carruthers as Freddie. The music was by John T La Barbera, and the script and production design was by Flloyd Kennedy. Season 12 will begin to drop at the end of this month. And if you would care to support our production costs, please consider donating or subscribing at buymeacoffee.com/amIoldyet. Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Please support our sponsors at FableandFolly.com/sponsorsSFX crashing saucepans Pixabay See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Horrible Futures 31.10.2025 11min

  My contribution to the Halloween madness that's all around us. A story old as time and still about to come true. Be afraid. Be very afraid. The image is courtesy of the Australian Academy of Science, and you'll find further information at their website https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/australian-bushfires-why-they-are-unprecedented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  An Origin Story 07.10.2025 17min

  I'm now half way through production of Season 12, which I hope to begin releasing to you by the end of November. In the meantime, here is a bonus for you. It's a recording of a poem I wrote a couple of years ago, inspired by a painting by my then 14 year old granddaughter, Natalie Kennedy. It was performed earlier this year at an event in Liverpool involving poets and jazz musicians improvising along with them. So many people came up after the performance and asked if there was a recording of it, that I decided to go ahead and make one. So Pablo Sonaillon (double bass), Alex McDowall (guitar) and I headed to Crosstown Studios where the fabulous Jon Lawton recorded and mixed it for us. I do hope you enjoy it. Our crowdfunding campaign to raise the funds to pay the professional voice actors for Season 12 can be reached at https://crowdfundr.com/aioySeason12. If you've been enjoying the show, I hope you appreciate just how wonderful these artists are, and how grateful we all are that they've been providing many voices over the past 4 years voluntarily. Just because they love the podcast. We'll be most grateful if you can donate, and also, if you would share the link as far and wide as you can. Thank you. Thanks to Fable and Folly for their support. You can support their sponsors at Fableandfolly.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Bonus : The Perfect Sentence 17.07.2025 12min

  "Am I Old Yet?" is on hiatus at the moment, while I refresh myself and come up with some more adventures to send Helen on. Meantime, here is an audio fiction I think you will enjoy. "The Perfect Sentence" is a concept album, by Jeff Van Dreason, co-creator of "Greater Boston", and it's available on Bandcamp, Spotify and Apple Music or wherever you stream your music. It's part narrated, part acted, with a beautiful soundscape, and it concerns grief, friendship, art, memory, and so much more. This is the first track, just to give you a taster. Please support us at patreon.com/amIoldyet. And please find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Thanks for listening. Stay safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Oh Susie! 04.07.2025 14min

  Thunder's Mouth Theatre presents: "Oh Susie!" Episode 11 of Season 11. And yes, it does feel weird concluding a season on an odd number. But, as I'm fond of telling my students and clients, 'weird' is a great word, it means 'something I'm not used to, so I'm expanding my universe'.  We pick up where we left off at the end of Episode 10, when Susie offers herself to take up Preshanni's job as the wait staff in Mrs Patel's cafe. Her mother is not happy... You heard Lushika Preethrajh as Mrs Patel, and Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Janey and Susie. The music is "In the Labyrinth" by John T La Barbera, and you can hear more of John's lovely music on Spotify and on Bandcamp. Thank to the Fable and Folly Network for their support, and encouragement. Please check out their sponsors at FableandFolly.com/sponsors. And if you'd like to join in our friendly Discord community. You just need to subscribe and donate over at patreon.com/amIoldyet. Wishing you all a wonderful summer. Thanks for listening. Stay safe. Full transcript is available at amIoldyet.com/s11e11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Secrets and... more secrets 19.06.2025 16min

  This is Part 1 of Episode 10, or you can just call it Episode 10, because Megaphone will call the next one Episode 11, no matter what I call it.  Never mind. Helen and Susie are still on a mission to find out what is going on with Preshanni, the young woman who went messing a couple of episodes ago. They know where she is - back with her family in South Africa, but they still don’t know why. Mrs Patel, Preshanni’s former employer, might have the answer, but Susie still has something that’s bothering her, and Helen intends to find out what it is. Enjoy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Searching for Preshanni 05.06.2025 12min

  Thunder’s Mouth Theatre presents... “In Search of  Preshanni” Episode 9 of Season 11. Helen and Susie  are still concerned that Preshanni went missing just after Ciara went off to France, so they on their way to Mary’s house to see if Ciara left any information behind, indicating where Preshanni might have gone.  I wonder if I can manage to wrap up the mystery in the next episode, in which case that will be a ‘wrap’ for Season 11!  This episode was written and performed by me, Flloyd Kennedy. The music is by John T La Barbera, from his album In The Labyrinth, available on Spotify.  You can support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/amIoldyet, which gives you access to all the episodes, totally ad free! As well as to our community discord group, along with other perks. Thanks also to Fable and Folly network for their support. Please visit fableandfolly.com/sponsors. THANKS FOR LISTENING. STAY SAFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  Of Friends & Neighbours 22.05.2025 13min

  Episode 8 of Season 11 and Jennifer gives Helen a hand to bring her shopping upstairs, as the lift is STILL out of order. Really! Someone should report it to the Body Corporate. Helen’s old friend Joey from her days at college in New York, who now lives in Sydney Australia, calls up for a catch up, and a new friend phones in to ask for Helen's help. Written, performed and produced by Flloyd Kennedy., with music by John T La Barbera. All praise to the Fable and Folly Network for their support and encouragement, please check out the sponsors at fableandfolly.com/sponsors. "Am I Old Yet?" was shortlisted for a Golden Lobe award last month. Didn’t win, but what an honour to be listed in such great company as Crowleytime, Oz9, and the actual winner Harford - an oral history. Do check them out. And feel free to drop some pennies into our Patreon bucket if you can spare any, at patreon.com/amIoldyet. Every little helps. Thanks for listening. Stay safe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.