John and Edward Grimes burst on to the scene in 2009 as a phenomenon on X-Factor, and have been a mainstay on the showbiz scene ever since.

TV, movies, Eurovision: no one can escape this Irish duo's j-epic brand of entertainment.

But what impact has more than 15 years of fame had on the boys as they became men?

Their care-free, feel-good attitude is synonymous with the Jedward brand, but losing their mum at an early age, and playing the fame-game has had its own impact behind the scenes.

Now 33, they've given Katherine Ryan a few drops of their blood to get it tested, so she can find out their biological age.

As twins, their DNA is an exact match, so our resident scientist Dr Nichola Conlon explains how slight variations in diet and mindset could be a reason why their biological ages might differ...

And will the boys get competitive when the results are incoming? You bet!

Lead producer– Mick Coyle

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Henrietta Harrison

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Katie Price says she’s in a better place than she’s ever been and at the age of 47 is finally fully in control of how she lives her life. She’s been in the public eye since she was 18 years old and with sexual assault, 3 kidnap attempts and a hijack at gun point in South Africa she’s had way more than her fair share of trauma. In this hugely open and emotional interview, she talks to Katherine about her breakdown and the therapy she’s done over the years to deal with the drama she’s constantly lived with. But will the trauma have impacted on her biological age?

Katie talks about her exes, Katherine and Katie bond over the bad men choices they’ve made over the years and Katie admits it’s left her with trust issues. Katie talks lovingly, as always, about her 5 children and her adorable Harvey. She says the door is always open to Dwight Yorke even though he’s never played a part in his son’s life.

Katie is charming and relatable as ever. She says age doesn’t bother her but admits she’s addicted to changing her body through surgery and wants to have another kid.

Dr Nichola Conlon explains the test to Katie and explains how trauma changes your hormones and impacts on your biological age. Katie tells Nichola about her diet and Nichola explains where there’s room for improvement and the supplements she could start taking. Katie is in perimenopause and Nichola talks about how that can also impact on your biological age.

Katie talks about sexual assault, trauma and abuse in this episode which some listeners and viewers might find upsetting. You can find support organisations here:

www.hubofhope.co.uk i

Katie recorded this interview before her birthday in May when she was 46.

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – James Stodd

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Sheila Hancock tells Katherine that since turning ninety she’s been treated differently and says you have to battle against the limitations that society puts on you as you age.

Born in 1933, Sheila has been on our stage and screen for 70 years but in latter years has been best known for her writing. She says the global political atmosphere now is reminiscent of the years before World War Two and her and her contemporaries are alarmed. But she says, with great troubles can cone great change.

She still misses her late husband John Thaw, who died 25 years ago, but says her curiosity and grandchildren keep her young. She admits she has on occasion used the power of her title, Dame, to get tables in restaurants and get her own way!

Dr Nichola Conlon and Sheila discuss how loneliness and isolation can impact on your biological age and Nichola talks about the difference between your life span and health span. Nichola applauds Sheila, who has just joined a gym and says, you are never too old to exercise and build muscle.

This interview was recorded before VE day.

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Sophie is in her mid forties and says she’s finally shed her inner critic and found a new power. She tells Katherine she’s more confident on stage now than she ever was in her twenties and says the resurgence of her hit single Murder on the Dance Floor has been wonderful and rejuvenating.

Her mother, Janet Ellis (famous for presenting Blue Peter in the 1970s) has taught her how to age well but she’s still worried having 5 kids may push her biological age into triple figures.

Her love of music, she says, has kept her playful and her and Katherine discuss if dancing is like having sex in a long-term relationship; you have to keep doing it, even when you don’t always feel like it.

Dr Nichola praises her for her diet and they all discuss the benefits of Sophie’s unusual, fermented rider request. Nichola talks about music and the science behind how it can reduce your biological age. Plus why Sophie’s pandemic kitchen disco not only kept her young but probably reduced the biological age of anyone who joined in.

Sophie’s new album, the aptly named ‘Perimenopop’ is out on September 12th pre order here

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

For anyone struggling with addiction, this is an inspiring and life affirming listen.

Katherine talks to the open and funny Bryony Gordon about how a former life of alcohol abuse, cocaine addiction and binge eating may have impacted on her biological age. She shares the seediest sides of that life and how she’s overcome her demons with running, a loving family and a positive outlook on food and her body. She’s 8 years sober and that’s really when life began in technicolour for her. But will she have done enough to reverse the damage done by addiction?

Bryony also has interesting insight on how she thinks eating disorder culture has changed and tells Katherine that she’s wholly at one with being size 18 and 14 stone.

Dr Nichola Conlon explains the science behind Bryony’s result and how typically alcohol and cocaine can impact on the body. If you do drink, she explains which alcohol has the least impact on biological age and the positive effects of vitamin D, Omega 3 and the right medication.

This episode references suicide which some listeners may find distressing. The Samaritans helpline is open every day 24/7

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan

Further support can be found here

www.hubofhope.co.uk

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

At the age of 33, Olivia Attwood is the happiest she’s ever been but is she the heathiest?

Olivia first came into the public eye in full sun on Love Island and admits her attitude to sun health and work pressure could have been better. Since then, whether it’s making documentaries or hosting a pod - she’s not been off our screens. Will a professional life in full glare have aged her?

She talks about stress (which ages you), how her husband, footballer Bradley Dack has mellowed her and explains why she takes comfort in his past womanising.

Olivia admits her cosmetic surgery goal used to be to “look like a sex doll” but now she’s thinking about ageing and turning to regenerative treatments to stay young.

Dr Nichola Conlon talks about the studies that show how trauma and short-term stress impact on our biological age. She looks at how you can reverse the impact of stress and the importance of sleep and recovery. Nichola and Olivia bond over the proven benefits of hyperbaric chambers and agree they should be available for everyone.

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Jill’s first childhood memory is kicking a football, and she’s played sport all her life. She’s 38 but how will elite sport have impacted on her body and her biological age? Will 16 years playing for England have taken its toll or kept her young and strong? Will she have to swop out the coffee for ginger tea?

She talks to Katherine about her childhood, her decision to retire and how being a woman in a man’s world has meant she’s had to constantly prove herself. She now co-hosts The Overlap with Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright and she’s hoping their average of 55 will not have rubbed off on her biological age.

Dr Nichola Conlon delves into Jill’s lifestyle and looks at how intense exercise affects our bodies and our biological age. She talks about how over-exercising changes women’s hormones and the importance of nutrition and recovery, especially for women.

In this special episode of What’s My Age Again? Katherine reveals her own biological age. She's asked all her guests to take the test so thought it was only fair that she did it too.

Katherine is clean living but she lives with Lupus, an auto-immune disease. Will that impact on her result?

As always, Katherine’s joined by Dr Nichola Conlon, who tells us more about how the Gycanage test works and what Katherine can do to optimise her biological health. Chris Wincup, a consultant rheumatologist specialising in Lupus at King’s College hospital in London is also on the pod. Katherine shares her experience of living with the condition and the episode sheds light on Lupus as a whole. Who is most likely to be affected? Why does Katherine liken the disease to Trump?! Why do we know so little about Lupus that affects 1 in 1000?

If you want to find out more about Lupus you can find information here

https://lupusuk.org.uk/

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave