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  1. Next Monday 11:00
    BBC Radio 4

    2. We've Been Here BeforeThe Value Crisis

    2/4 Ros Atkins looks to the past for lessons on navigating great shifts in what we value.

  2. Sat 26 Sep 2026 10:00
    BBC Radio 4

    1. Michael Palin's in his 80sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    1/8 Two Michaels talk about masculinity and how being in your 80s is liberating.

  3. Sat 26 Sep 2026 10:15
    BBC Radio 4

    2. Colm Tóibín's in his 70sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    2/8 Colm Tóibín, author and poet, opens up about sexuality and creativity in his 70s.

  4. Mon 28 Sep 2026 11:00
    BBC Radio 4

    3. Prompting a Crisis?The Value Crisis

    3/4 Will AI add value to our lives?

  5. Mon 28 Sep 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

    3. David Baddiel's in his 60sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    3/8 David Baddiel shares the realities of being a man in his 60s.

  6. Tue 29 Sep 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

    4. Matthew Todd's in his 50sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    4/8 Journalist and writer Matthew Todd talks about self-acceptance in his 50s.

  7. Wed 30 Sep 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

    5. Lias Saoudi's in his 40sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    5/8 Fat White Family singer Lias Saoudi reveals how he has transformed in his 40s.

  8. Thu 1 Oct 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

    6. Marvin Sordell's in his 30sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    6/8 Former footballer Marvin Sordell opens up about his breakdown and new life after 30.

  9. Fri 2 Oct 2026 13:45
    BBC Radio 4

    7. Vittorio Angelone's in his 20sSeven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

    7/8 Can comedian Vittorio Angelone learn to like himself, after his tumultuous 20s?