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Episode 1Angela Rippon and Dr Chris van Tulleken team up with scientists to turn back the clock on a group of volunteers, showing what can be done to reverse the ageing process. Over the course of three months, the volunteers are put through a variety of tests and placed on a lifestyle plan to turn back the clock on ageing, but will it work? Can they reverse their body age?In this first episode, 51-year-old Patrick Luckie sees for himself how much damage his diet is doing to his heart. 54-year-old Harminder Balla knocks years off her body age by overcoming chronic stress. And 47-year-old Jenifer Tutty uses a radical new technique to cure her insomnia.If you have ever worried about ageing or wanted to turn the clock back, then this programme is going to show you how to do it.Episode 2Unfit 57-year-old Kamini Sohdi discovers how building muscle will not only make her stronger but also protect her against illness. 51-year-old Tim Belton learns that his diet has been stopping him producing hormones vital to ageing well. And 50-year-old Alison Richards finds out a surprising way to tackle memory loss and make her brain younger.Episode 3In the final episode, 45-year-old Tina Collett discovers the damage her diet is doing to her skin, 49-year-old ex-policeman Rich Jones scores the worst body age seen so far, and 68-year-old Isabella McTaggart learns how to reverse her brain’s decline. If you’ve ever worried about ageing or wanted to turn the clock back then this programme is going to show you how to do it.Web page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b095gf18/episodes/guide