IAN HYLAND
On last night’s telly
Old People’s Home For 4-YearOlds, Channel 4 ★★★★★
If Paul Pogba needs any further convincing that it’s time to rethink his stuttering penalty-taking technique, I suggest he takes a look at Ken’s performance at the Lark Hill Retirement Village sports day.
Former PE teacher Ken is 87. He’s had both knees replaced and he’s suffering a degenerative condition, which is causing him to lose the feeling in his fingers and feet. Yet he still managed to complete the 50-metre beanbag race in roughly the same time it takes Pogba to take a spot kick.
To be fair, Pogba could argue Ken bent the rules by wearing a rimmed hat, which clearly helped hold the beanbag in place. That would be nitpicking though. And one thing you do not do to this wonderful programme is nitpick.
You simply sit back in admiration and wait for the inevitable tears to start rolling.
It could be the sight of 97-year-old Victor strolling in after being given the cancer all-clear and belting out You Make Me Feel So Young on the karaoke machine.
It could be Parkinson’s sufferer
Lilian leaving her walking aids behind and hauling herself aboard a steam train because she “didn’t want to let the children down” on their day out.
Or it could be the mischief written across 102-year-old Sylvia’s face as she discussed her winner’s medal. “I’ve got a photo of the Queen on my mantelpiece – but this will go over the top of it.”
Too right, Sylv. I mean, what’s Her Majesty going to do – take your letter back?
You sit back in admiration and wait for the inevitable tears to roll