Laurens ten Cate interviews Dr. Willem Drees at his home in The Hague on the occasion of his 75th birthday. During the conversation, topics covered include: congratulations from the entire country; Drees's political activities; differences in the political climate of the past and present; reduction of working hours (the free Saturday); what it is like to no longer have a direct influence on political developments; New Guinea and the Indonesia issue; writing memoirs; current activities; opportunities for young people in society; looking back on a happy life.