Holding Back the Years - Season 3
Season 3
Episodes
Episode 1
This episode comes from Brighton and meets the woman who had all her benefits cuts off when the council wrongly assumed that she, rather than her husband, had died. Dr Rangan looks at the rise of the granny annex and how it could put an end to loneliness in old age. And Fiona road-tests the marriage MOT which is designed for over 50s who are approaching retirement and want the state of their relationship looked at by a professional.
Episode 2
In this edition from Glasgow, Dr Rangan takes an in-depth look at the winter flu and asks if the country is better prepared this year than last. Fiona investigates the world of facial fitness, and there is advice on how to tackle fuel poverty.
Episode 3
This edition from Manchester meets the 101-year-old man who suffered a horrific burglary. The programme asks whether crime against seniors be made a hate crime, Dr Rangan examines if e-cigarettes should be available on the NHS, and Fiona investigates mattresses.
Episode 4
This edition comes Belfast and meets the woman who had to wait three hours to call 999 after falling because her mobile phone company had cut her off, Dr Rangan investigates the world of social prescriptions, and Fiona asks whether more public toilets are needed.
Episode 5
This edition comes Coventry and asks whether having an operation is a right, in light of the NHS moving towards rationing surgery for chronic conditions. The programme meets the OAP hoarders who are being threatened with eviction. And what lessons can be learned from Japan, the country with the longest life expectancy in the world.
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