On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Sarah Vine, who opens up about the slow unraveling of her marriage to Michael Gove, the fallout from politics, and the childhood wounds that made it hard to ever say, “What about me?”

It’s never just about divorce — it’s about disappearing, dimming yourself, and trying to be good enough for people who never really saw you. But at 58, Sarah’s finally drawing a line. In this conversation, she shares how writing her memoir helped her process the damage, break the cycle for her kids, and quietly start again — on her own terms.

Whether you’ve stayed too long, stayed too quiet, or just want to feel seen again — this one lands.

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On this week’s Midweek Catchup, we’re with Kaye and Karen ahead of Karen’s breast cancer surgery — and true to form, she’s been cutting hedges, hoovering stair carpets, and planning which shade of red lipstick to take to hospital.

We talk about the surreal build-up to surgery, the power of distraction, and the shock absorbers our brains kindly deploy when reality feels too big. There’s also nesting, mallet shopping, granola stress, and the unexpected comfort of community.

Whether you’re facing something tough or just dealing with the everyday chaos of being a woman over 60, this one’s full of warmth, grit, and a few perfectly placed tea bags.

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She left Holby City, dropped 3 stone, gained a granddaughter, and is still lighting up the West End in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This week, actress and accidental TikTok star Catherine Russell joins us to talk joyful ageing, misophonia, campervan blow-ups, ditching the hair dye — and why she’s determined to choose joy in her 60s.

Got your own reinvention (or campervan row) to share?

We’d love to hear from you at podcast@htb60.com

And don’t forget — we’re at the Edinburgh Fringe, 10–12 August at 2:45PM.

Book tickets now via Gilded Balloon or the Fringe website — it’ll be emotional, and probably inappropriate.

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