Respectful and engaging, this is a topic whose time, given the burgeoning ranks of retiring boomers, has definately come. The subject matter is dealt with directly and sensitively with several charismatic seniors, and a number of experts who talk matter of factly about the potential problems they face in approaching sexual relations. The music is perfect for the piece and conjures up the era in which these folk first found romance; ambient sound is used to great effect, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of nursing homes and the activities that go on there. What is most unsettling in this piece is the attitude of offspring who find their parents abiding sexuality rather insavoury. Makes one ponder the future, especially given the statistic that women outnumber men in nursing homes 10 to 1!

This piece would make an excellent compliment to any other half hour on ageing and retirement; the shorter segments would be a perfect kick-off to a call-in show on ageing too. All round a great piece of radio.