Students from Radio LaB visited the Vesper House Lunch Club, an event run by Age Concern Luton where pensioners can meet, socialise and enjoy lunch together.

Three student managers, Kayleigh Saunders, Matt Udall and Steve Wells, interviewed some of the service users and volunteers and asked them to pick a song that evoked happy memories for them.

The songs and interviews will be aired on special programmes every Sunday during February at 8am.

Kayleigh said: “I thoroughly enjoyed each day I spent at the Vesper House Lunch Club. It has made me consider volunteering at the club or a similar club at some point in the future as it is great company and I really enjoyed talking with the older people and volunteers there.”

Wellbeing Officer for Age Concern Luton Claire Hussey said: “The service users loved having Radio LaB at the Lunch Club. They loved talking about the music that meant so much to them - their memories are special to them and they love to share. We hope Radio LaB and the students come back again to do another project.”

Radio LaB Coordinator Terry Lee said: “This radio project was about giving some of our town’s oldest voices a chance to share their stories, and introduce their favourite tunes. I’m proud of how Kayleigh, Matt and Steve spoke to the Age Concern service users with compassion and respect. Many of these users spend a lot of time alone - it was clear they enjoyed the conversations with our students.”