OUR GUESTS

Reg

Born: Dulwich Hill, Australia

Occupation: Plumber, Foreman of building site, Architectural Drawer

Passionate about: His family

One key memory: Received a letter from the King of England for his centenarian anniversary earlier this year. Also received a letter for my 60th wedding anniversary.

Series 2, Episode 5

Maureen

Born: England, UK

Occupation: Nurse in the British Army

Passionate about: Travel

One key memory: A colombus monkey appearing at her window in a Boarding School in Kenya!

Series 2, Episode 2

Mohini

Born: Sri Lanka

Occupation: Lawyer

Passionate about: Buddhism

One key memory: Australian Cricket team coming to Sri Lanka as a child

Series 2, Episode 3

Christine

Born: Yorkshire, England

Occupation: Organisational and L&D Manager

Passionate about: Reading, playing scrabble, travel, knitting, watching movies, discussing various topics, mental health and my lovely cat sparkle.

One key memory: Arriving at Annesley Care Home, the first day they had a party with a belly dancer. I wondered what I’d got myself into!

Series 2, Episode 1

Mabel WInter

Mabel

Born: Sydney, Australia

Occupation: Mother

One key memory: Walking over the Sydney Harbour Bridge the day it was built.

Series 1, Episode 7

Bob Laughton

Bob

Born: Paramatta, Australia

Occupation: Truck driver

Passionate about: Used to swim and play a lot of golf

One key memory: Getting bit by a redback spider when younger!

Series 1, Episode 6

Al Showman

Al

Born: Yorkshire, UK

Occupation: Comedian

Passionate about: Comedy shows, and travelling (has worked on cruise ships across the world)

One key memory: Going to Nepal and visiting a school where he was called the ‘Australian father’, after supporting Nepalese students with housing.

Series 1, Episode 5

Beatrice

Beatrice

Born: Bondi, Australia

Occupation: Architect

Passionate about: Being social, first to put a hand up to go on trips organised by aged care facility.

One key memory: Passing an exam (to everyone’s surprise) to enter a prestigious school.

Series 1, Episode 4

Carl

Carl

Born: Leicestershire, UK

Occupation: Engineer, British Telecom

Passionate about: Travel

One key memory: Taking up cruises later in life, going to Japan and sailing to the furthest point in Europe.

Series 1, Episode 3

Sarah Ryan

Sarah

Born: Cornwall, England

Occupation: Supplying English antique jewellery across Australia

Passionate about: Theatre, reading French poetry, driving around the countryside and enjoying the constant changes

One key memory: I was spotted by the BBC to be photographed for my bone structure (face), but my mother said certainly not.

Series 1, Episode 2

Richard Atkins

Richard

Born: Chesterfield, UK

Occupation: Architect

Passionate about: Art (I still draw), and soccer/football (I used to play).

One key memory: When I was 26 years old I hitchhiked back to England to discover where I was from.

Series 1, Episode 1