Bang Goes the Theory: Ageing

Series presenting the science behind the headlines, and looking at the issues that have a real impact on all our lives. The team investigate the ill effects of old age. Maggie Philbin looks at how our muscles and bones change as we get older. Liz Bonnin explains how bones are made and how they weaken with age, then looks at a human brain growing in a petri dish, that could pave the way for a cure to diseases like Alzheimer's. Finally the team are joined by Sir Terry Wogan, who goes on a personal quest to find out if there are any drugs currently available which could reduce his risk of developing dementia