Life expectancy
Health Check. Life Expectancy Rise Halted in UK. Audio, 27 minutes
Despite improvements in other parts of the world, UK life expectancy has stalled
- AttributionBBC World Service
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FutureProofing. Ageing. Audio, 43 minutes
How will our ideas about ageing change as life expectancy rises to 100 and beyond?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Unhappy Child, Unhealthy Adult. Audio, 28 minutes
How traumatic experiences in childhood contribute to poor health and shorter lives.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Assignment. The Mystery of Glasgow's Health Problems. Audio, 28 minutes
Why is life expectancy in Scotland’s biggest city lower than other parts of the UK?
- AttributionBBC World Service
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Analysis. Three Score Years and Twenty. Audio, 30 minutes
Is Britain a good country to grow old in? Chris Bowlby investigates.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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Sunday Feature. Immortal Dreams. Audio, 45 minutes
Professor Raymond Tallis explores the science and culture of immortality.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Secrets of the Super Old. Audio, 30 minutes
How the oldest people on the planet are helping scientists to unlock the secrets of ageing
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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