Josie Long hears stories of courage, fresh hope and pinball wizardry - from two lawyers who pursue a sudden courageous career change in middle age to the pursuit of new love after loss.

The items in the programme are:

Go For It!
Featuring Rev. Zenji Nio
Produced by Just Be Cuz

Geis and Geis: Pinball Machine Distributors
Featuring Ruth and Jim Geis
Produced by Sarah Geis

Leap
Featuring Laura Barton

The Understudy
Produced by Sophie Townsend with Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime
Originally made for the CBC podcast series Love Me
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/loveme/episode-7-make-believe-1.3681206

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2017.