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Rose tells Bert the engagement is off - prompting Bert to visit his son, who lives in France.
Meanwhile, Ken is getting back on his feet.
Meet the people
Keith & Liz Lethbridge
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Liz and Keith met at university, married and spent many years in West Africa with their young family doing missionary work. They returned to England to run a B&B in the Welsh mountains until Keith contracted Parkinson’s disease and they decided to move to Lovat Fields to be nearer one of their sons. Liz is Keith’s full-time carer.
We were sorry to hear of the death of Keith Lethbridge shortly after filming of Silverville was completed.
Bert Styles
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Bert fought on the artillery guns at Portsmouth Harbour during the Second World War until he was injured by shrapnel. He has lived in Milton Keynes most of his adult life, bringing up three sons with his wife, who died 13 years ago. A keen traveller, Bert, who’s 90, visits his three nieces and one nephew in Australia as well as his youngest son in France each year.
Rose Nunn
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Rose was inseparable from her husband Bill and after more than 50 years together she was devastated when he died. Rose decided to move in to the village to make new friends and keep active.
Peter Hartley
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Peter decided to move to Lovat Fields after his wife died. He downsized from a four bedroom house to move in to a bungalow. He used to be executive director of a company, loves playing golf and was senior’s captain at Woburn golf club. He’s an integral part of village life helping at meetings and committees.
Connie Dean
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Divorced Connie moved in to the village as she was bored watching television with her cats. She’s had a new lease of life and is heavily involved in all social activities.
Ken & Janet Richardson
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Ken & Jan married 16 years ago and for both it was their second marriage. At just 58, fit and active, Ken suffered a stroke while refereeing a football match. He was left seveverely disabled. Jan cared for him for three years but because of her own declining health she decided Ken should move in to the village.
First broadcast: Wednesday 12 Aug 2009 on BBC ONE
Silverville in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Silverville - About the series
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A different way of seeing older people: The BBC and The Open University tell the tales from Silverville. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - About the series
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 1
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Is love in the air at the retirement village? Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 1
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 2
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A proposal and a new resident show how relationships change for residents of the retirement village. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 2
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 3
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Rose has bad news for Bert - but Ken is finding his feet. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 3
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 4
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Keeping fit and keeping pets - just because you're in a retirement village doesn't mean life stops. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 4
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 5
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Bill helped shape Milton Keynes - now he has to get used to a new corner of the town. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 5
OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 6
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Concluding the stories of life in a retirement village. Read more : OU on the BBC: Silverville - Episode 6
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owenjt has started a thread discussing Episode 3.
My gosh....what a total revolt aganst Jan for what would have been a joint decision-made after many months of talking- to put Ken into a supported living environment. I don't need to say every one is different and we have not walked in her shoes- even for a little while.The old cliche l"ife is hard springs" to mind and that statement comes at different times for people. Ken was not "dumped"- it appeared to me a well organised transition which has resulted in Ken becoming more personable , social and independant - is that not a good thing! As far as Jan making the comments regarding "finding some-one" -to me it was clear it was a conversation that had already taken place many times - possibly evoking the same response by Ken but nevertheless isn't it better that Ken has honesty in his relationship. I have no doubt Jan comforts him when his emotions are like that.Jan should not be damned for the seperation- would you rather her be run into the ground and them both ill. I believe - because of the immense emotional input Ken needed at home that Jan could not sustain it - she done absolutely the right thing for her and Ken...... for the record I don't know either of them :)
still loving it, jan come off in a slightly better light last night.
but dear old Berty looked like little sad old thing when rose said she couldn't
give him the commitment he wanted,
& i really felt for him.
but in the end his kind & sweet personalty wone him the girl..lol
& i wish them all the best!!
Was really pleasing this week to see Ken making an effort to do things for himself and that his wife was starting to feel lonely especially after last weeks episode! but a year on and he's not moved home where he wants to be, very sad. If Jan has her own health problems why does she not move in with him like others have?
You've used Ken & Janet's photos under Keith & Liz which probably doesn't help with people thinking that Ken died.
RIP Keith, you're in a better place now.