This Time Next Year

Episode 1 The Day Before

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

It is the eve of Alison's 50th birthday. She decides she should do something to mark the event.

Episode 2 Looking Bad, Looking Good

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

It is the day after Alison's 50th birthday and she learns that her friends, Pippa and Bev, have another present in store for her.

Episode 3 The Bra Fitting

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

At Madame Fifi's, Pippa introduces Alison to Marilyn, a busty, platinum blonde, who proceeds to give Alison a lesson she won't forget in a hurry.

Episode 4 Great-aunt Millie and the custard slice

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison has to intervene when Great-aunt Millie is asked to leave her residential home after an incident with a custard slice.

Episode 5 The Revelation

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Pippa's revelation shocks Alison into taking some decisive action.

Episode 6 Luke's Party

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Did Alison's blind date for Luke's 18th birthday party really proposition her?

Episode 7 Great-aunt Millie and the Chancellor

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison goes to visit Great-aunt Millie and has her first real life encounter with David Davies.

Episode 8 Quite good for my age

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison nearly gets into a fight over a pair of shoes.

Episode 9 Party preparations

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison is determined to get ahead with the preparations for her mum's party.

Episode 10 Tart or turnip?

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Trisha disappears in the middle of the party. Where could she have gone?

Episode 11 Date de-briefing

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Pippa and Bev try to reassure Alison after her date.

Episode 12 Fire!

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Feminism is a feminine issue, according to Kate, the vegan, mother-of-four. Alison isn't convinced.

Episode 13 Reasons for getting a man about the house

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Is sex a pro or a con when it comes to working out the value of having a man about the house? Alison is undecided.

Episode 14 Is there a man out there?

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Bev has one of her good ideas but will Alison go along with it?

Episode 15 Dropped on her head as a baby

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison is taken on a trip down memory lane when she spends the week in Tenby in her parents' caravan.

Episode 16 I'll never forget whatsitcalled

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison tries to prepare Adam for university life. Chloe takes her mum in hand.

Episode 17 A shocking realisation

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison comes back back early and makes a shocking discovery!

Episode 18 Bye bye, Baby

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Adam has a secret. Will Alison be able to get it out of him before he leaves?

Episode 19 Great-aunt Millie and the contraceptive

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison and her mum are surprised to find that the rest home staff are trying to persuade Great-aunt Millie (and Fred) to use contraception.

Episode 20 Shopping for a man

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

After her attempt at internet dating Alison is reluctant to try out any more of Bev's 'great ideas' but it seems Pippa is ganging up on her too.

Episode 21 A steamy episode

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison is horrified to discover she's become a page 1 girl while Bev has yet another 'great idea'.

Episode 22 The giraffe in the room

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison and Jane, from dance class, disagree over the best way to handle a suicidal giraffe.

Episode 23 Charlie comes to stay

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison has an unexpected visitor. A visitor with some unusual habits.

Episode 24 In which Charlie eats a sock

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

That he eats socks is only one of Charlie's little habits. Alison finds herself on first names terms with the vet.

Episode 25 I've never been called Cupcake

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison's date with Martin doesn't go to plan.

Episode 26 Mistaken identity

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The books Alison receives from Book Club turn out to be not quite what she was expecting.

Episode 27 Shall she, shan't she?

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

It's one dilemma after another for Alison as Christmas approaches rapidly.

Episode 28 The turkey nobody wanted

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Nobody forgets to order aturkey, do they?

Episode 29 Would you have him back?

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Chloe has an interesting question for Alison after spending the night at her dad's house.

Episode 30 New Year, new me

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison conducts a 'Does Alison need to diet?' poll and is depressed by the responses.

Episode 31 Blame it on my metabolism

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Alison's attempt at dieting is ... what you would expect, and her mood isn't improved by a night in the pub in the pub with Nic and Steffi.

Episode 32 Like an elephant's bottom

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

It's Valentine's day. Will there be a thud on Alison's doormat?

Episode 33 A stroke of misfortune

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

David Davies just happens to be on hand when Alison needs him.

Episode 34 A packet of flea powder and a condom please

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Pippa and Bev encourage Alison to invite David for a thank you meal.

Episode 35 The morning after the night before

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

David has to make a confession to Alison.

This is the last episode of this podcast. I hope you have enjoyed listening to it. If you have please look out for the as-yet-unnamed sequel that i'm planning to publish in late 2020.

I have a number of blogs and faceBook accounts: search for Liz Hinds and you should find me there somewhere.

You can keep up with Alison's adventures via her blog: aliss-in-wonderland.blogspot.com

Thank you for listening and please encourage friends to do the same!