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asks Must We Grow Old?

What is ageing?
Dr. Alex Comfort, Reader in Zoology, University College, London.

How long can we expect to live?
Dr. Bernard Benjamin, Chief Population Statistician, General Register Office

Rejuvenation
The Dean of Canterbury, P. L. Krohn, Professor of Gerontology, Birmingham University, Dr. David Hall, Biochemist, Leeds University, A radiobiologist.

Attitudes to age
Dr. Alistair Heron, Medical Research Council, Liverpool University, Peter Townsend
London School of Economics.

Interviewers, Elaine Grand, Hugh David, Kenneth Kendall
Compere, Leonard Maguire

Contributors

Interviewee (What is ageing?):
Dr. Alex Comfort
Interviewee (How long can we expect to live?):
Dr. Bernard Benjamin
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
The Dean of Canterbury [Hewlett Johnson]
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
P. L. Krohn
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
Dr. David Hall
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
A radiobiologist [name uncredited]
Interviewee (Attitudes to age):
Dr. Alistair Heron
Interviewee (Attitudes to age):
Peter Townsend
Interviewer:
Elaine Grand
Interviewer:
Hugh David
Interviewer:
Kenneth Kendall
Compere:
Leonard Maguire
Research:
Eileen Capel
Producer:
Beryl Radley
Source: Radio Times

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