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The Oldie magazine’s podcast featuring discussion and debate around the lead features in the latest magazine, plus live recordings from our famous Literary Lunches. Presented by Harry Mount.

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Nov 20, 2023 · 17 min
Michael Palin speaks at The Oldie Nov Literary Lunch about his latest book Great Uncle Harry
Michael Palin speaks at The Oldie Nov Literary Lunch about his latest book Great Uncle Harry
Nov 20, 2023 · 14 min
Bob Cryer at The Oldie's Nov 2023 Literary Lunch on his father Barry Cryer
Bob Cryer at The Oldie's Nov 2023 Literary Lunch on his father Barry Cryer. Bob gives a hilarious account of his comedian father from his latest book Same Time Tomorrow?
Oct 18, 2023 · 14 min
Simon Heffer delights audiences on his latest history book Sing As We Go: Britain Between The Wars
Simon Heffer tells The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 17th October, about Britain between the wars, and in great detail about Neville Chamberlain who was once perceived to be a Nazi sympathiser but actually did some great reform work for Britain. We hear about Gracie in the film Sing As We Go, a must see spectacle showing the work houses of the time. Listen here to learn more and to hear the wit and wisdom of Heffer.
Oct 18, 2023 · 9 min
Listen to Timothy West and his wife Prunella Scales on his latest book Pru and Me: A Love Story, at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 17th October 2023
The sweetest couple Timothy West and Prunella Scales were interviewed by The Oldie's Editor Harry Mount at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 17th October. We hear about Timothy and Shakespeare, we hear about great canal journeys and a love for his wonderful wife, the Queen of Faulty Towers.
Oct 18, 2023 · 12 min
Don McCullin speaks about his latest book Journeys across Roman Asia Minor at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 17th October 2023
Barnaby Rogerson introduces the legendary photographer Don McCullin on his latest book showing back and white photographs of Roman Asia Minor. Barnaby quotes William Dalrymple who was a co-author on this amazing book. Listen to hear incites in to Don's life experiences and work
Sep 11, 2023 · 14 min
Michael Crick at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 5th Sept on his latest book on Nigel Farage: One Party After Another
Sep 11, 2023 · 12 min
Jane Ridley speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 5th Sept about her latest book on George V: Never A Dull Moment
Sep 11, 2023 · 8 min
Cleo Watson at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 5th Sept about her latest novel Whips
Aug 3, 2023 · 11 min
Listen to Frederic Raphael speaking about his latest book Last Post at The Oldie Literary Lunch 1st August 2023
Listen to Frederic Raphael speaking about his latest book Last Post at The Oldie Literary Lunch 1st August 2023
Aug 3, 2023 · 16 min
Listen to Sir Ferdinand Mount speaking about his latest book on leaders called Big Caesars and Little Caesars
Listen to Sir Ferdinand Mount speaking about his latest book on leaders called Big Caesars and Little Caesars at The Oldie's Literary Lunch on 1st August 2023 at The National Liberal Club
Aug 3, 2023 · 12 min
Alan Judd speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch about his latest spy thrilled Queen & Country
Alan Judd speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch about his latest spy thrilled Queen & Country
Jul 20, 2023 · 11 min
Listen to Lady Antonia Fraser speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch 18th July 2023
Lady Antonia Fraser speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 18th July 2023 about her latest book Lady Caroline Lamb: a Free Spirit. At aged 90, Lady Antonia wowed the audience with her compelling account.
Jul 20, 2023 · 13 min
Listen to Joshua Levine at The Oldie Literary Lunch 18 July 2023
Listen to Joshua Levine at The Oldie Literary Lunch on his latest book SAS: The Illustrated History of the SAS.
Jul 20, 2023 · 9 min
Listen to Angela Levin speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 18th July 2023
Listen to Angela Levin speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 18th July 2023 about her latest book Camilla: from Outcast to Queen Consort. Having spent a lot of time with Queen Camilla, Angela gave us a glorious insight into our monarch.
Jun 15, 2023 · 2 min
Listen here to Glenda Jackson who sadly died today aged 87 at The Oldie of The Year Awards in 2017
Listen here to Glenda Jackson who sadly died today aged 87 at The Oldie of The Year Awards in 2017
Jun 15, 2023 · 10 min
Listen to Edward Stourton speaking about Confessions at The Oldie Literary Lunch 13th June 2023
Listen to Edward Stourton speaking about Confessions at The Oldie Literary Lunch 13th June 2023
Jun 15, 2023 · 12 min
Sir Anthony Seldon speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Sir Anthony Seldon speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 13th June 2023 about his latest book Boris at 10, looking at Boris's career as Prime Minister and what went wrong
Jun 15, 2023 · 10 min
Polly Toynbee speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 13th June 2023
Polly Toynbee speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 13th June 2023 about her latest book An Uneasy Inheritance about class and growing up being aware of different classes within the UK
May 25, 2023 · 40 min
Harry Mount interviews Mary Kenny and A N Wilson at The Agenda Festival
Harry Mount interviews Mary Kenny and A N Wilson at The Agenda Festival at The Hurlingham Club on Monday 22 May 2023
May 16, 2023 · 10 min
Lady Glenconner speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 9th May 2023 about her latest book "Whatever Next?"
Lady Glenconner speaking at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 9th May 2023 about her latest book "Whatever Next?"