Overview
- The pre-recorded feature introduced 94-year-old Raymond Horsely, who spoke about isolation after his wife Hazel died.
- Hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent framed the piece, with correspondent Jayne McCubbin interviewing Horsely.
- Horsely recalled telling himself, “I need help,” as he urged other older people to reach out for support.
- He said attending Age UK activities three times a week has transformed his daily life.
- The segment highlighted his 58-year marriage, the pause in his writing after Hazel’s 2007 cancer diagnosis, and his return to poetry, with the piece available on BBC iPlayer.