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Pensioners R' Us with Bill and Louise Bates

Pensioners R' Us with Bill and Louise Bates

By: Louise Bates
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Ready to swap spreadsheets for slippers? Trade your morning commute for a leisurely cuppa? Then you’re in the right place!


Join Bill and Louise Bates, two freshly minted pensioners with a twinkle in their eyes and absolutely no plans to slow down. Each week, they lift the lid on what really happens when you finally give up the 9-to-5—think less “pipe and slippers,” more “Prosecco and paddleboarding.”


From navigating the world of free bus passes and discount lunches to discovering new hobbies, side hustles, and the occasional walk along the river bank before jumping in—this is retirement as is is supposed to be.


It’s real, it’s ridiculous, and it’s funny.


Whether you're on the brink of retirement, already in it, or just want to hear what the fuss is all about, Pensioners R’ Us is your dose of laughs, life lessons, and a little bit of mischief.


So pop the kettle on, put your feet up, and subscribe now—because life after work is just getting started!

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Episodes
  • Trust me I'm a Pensioner: Bill & Louise's Training Day

    Trust me I'm a Pensioner: Bill & Louise's Training Day
    May 29 2025

    Welcome to the very first episode of Pensioners R’ Us with Bill and Louise Bates!


    Now that Bill has officially hung up his calculator and Louise has packed away her therapist couch and slipped into something more comfortable—like fleece jackets and walking shoes— they dive headfirst into the world of retirement.


    To kick things off, they embark on a crash course in pensioner living by doing what all self-respecting retirees do: visit a National Trust property and head off for a day of history, heritage, and heavy cream teas.

    Joined by their good friends and experienced day-trippers Paul and Glen Elliott, the team visit 2 properties, where the dos and don’ts of being pensioners become apparent.

    Expect laughs, life lessons, and a few accidental innuendos as Bill and Louise take their first tottering steps into pensionerhood.


    Hit subscribe for their episodes full of misadventures, wisdom, and the truth about retirement (spoiler: it's not all Werther’s Originals and early bedtimes).


    Pensioners R’ Us – because life after work is where the fun really starts.

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    12 mins
  • Trailer 3 - Pensioners R' Us: Will Saga Holidays Sponser Us? Who Gives A Crap!

    Trailer 3 - Pensioners R' Us: Will Saga Holidays Sponser Us? Who Gives A Crap!
    May 29 2025

    Trailer 3 - Pensioners R' Us: Will Saga Holidays Sponser Us? Who Gives A Crap!


    In this final trailer before the release of their podcast, Bill and Louise discuss who they can contact for sponsorship.

    Free Cruises, Garden Centres, Loo rolls, and Victoria Secrets are all considered.

    ☕ Whether you're retired, semi-retired, or just tired—follow and subscribe now and come along for the ride.

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    7 mins
  • Trailer 2 - Pensioners R' Us: Pensioners With A Plan

    Trailer 2 - Pensioners R' Us: Pensioners With A Plan
    May 29 2025

    Trailer 2 - Pensioners R' Us: Pensioners With A Plan


    Here is the 2nd Trailer for Bill and Louise's new podcast


    They are in the planning stage - what to talk about though? Who has the best ideas?


    Are any of their ideas worth considering?


    📲 Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode—and find out what happens when work ends and life begins!

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    6 mins
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