The golden years: Life after retirement

Thursday 7 November 2013 7:40PM (view full episode)

We hear a lot about Australia's ageing population but it's rarely in a good way. Writer Patricia Edgar and retired broadcaster Derek Guille paint a different picture.

Patricia Edgar's latest book is called In Praise of Ageing and in it she introduces us to people enjoying their older age, who still have much to offer in terms of wisdom and intellectual vigour.

Derek Guille retired from the ABC about a year ago, but has never been busier. He's about to star in a production of PR!CK with Tracey Harvey and is also in a band called the Ugly Uncles.


Patricia Edgar
Derek Guille
Former ABC broadcaster


Jonathan Green
Barbara Heggen