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Screenshot, 11.00am-11.45 - "The Older Woman and the Younger Man"

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seadragon Tue 27-Jan-26 12:42:26

I had to take the family pooch out for her morning walk in the middle of this programme - on Radio 4 today. Does anyone one know if they mentioned "Tim" with Piper Laurie as the older woman? This is the film which woke me up to the young Mel Gibson - in 1979 - I think..... Not least because not only, when he was young, he was he very like my husband but also because, while working as a barmaid in the 1980's, I became infatuated 5 years later, myself, with a 20 year old chap when I was in my 30's........ Readers...we did share a kiss one night after a very lively night of music dance and alcohol in the club.....which is when I discovered how very like my husband he was too...... By chance, we moved hundreds of miles away not long after. I also saw "The Graduate" with Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft..but it didn't have the same effect.... Do you have a favourite in this genre?

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keepingquiet Tue 27-Jan-26 13:25:07

No- but Ladies in Lavendar was the reverse and such a touching film.

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JamesandJon33 Tue 27-Jan-26 13:30:13

No , but I’m just writing a book on that subject. Fiction I hasten to add

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OldFrill Tue 27-Jan-26 13:34:28

I listened but don't recall Tim being mentioned. It's available for download here

BBC Radio 4 - Screenshot - Downloads share.google/HVe9iiD57mCXRY9N3

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seadragon Tue 27-Jan-26 16:57:22

Thanks, keepingquiet. I've somehow missed Ladies in Lavender but will bear in mind to look for it as I am a life long fan of Judy Dench.
Why "Fiction, I hasten to add", JamesandJon33? Sharing a little frisson here and there is good for the soul....
Thank you for the link, OldFrill. I find, these days, I have only I hour a day to myself to do the things that are for me alone and not for the household in general. Rapidly advancing years are overtaking me.....and my hour is often highjacked. I am hoping someone had heard the programme and could tell
me if the film was mentioned and discussed, thus saving the precious hour for other things....

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keepingquiet Tue 27-Jan-26 20:41:38

Judy Dench was brilliant in this film- I've never forgotten it.

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