Radio Oldie

Madeline Smith speaking about her new book, Bond Girl: From '60s Fashion Model to Half a Century on Stage and Screen, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

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Giles Milton speaking about his new book, Empire at the Edge of the World, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

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William Cook speaking about his new book, The Fifteenth Man, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

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Crammed airports. Traffic jams. Thugs playing loud music on trains… Is any form of travel bearable these days?
Editor, Harry Mount, and Supplements Editor, Charlotte ‘Fruity’ Metcalf, compare their war stories of modern travel. 

And yet… there are still some empty spots left - from the Pembrokeshire coast to the Greek islands. Harry and Fruity name their dream hideaways…

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Editor Harry Mount and Supplements Editor Charlotte 'Fruity' Metcalf discuss the new issue of the Oldie.

In his book, Idle in Provence, Eric Idle looks back at 55 years in his French hideaway. In his interview with Harry Mount, he mourns the terrible loss of 29 nearby houses in the forest fires this summer. And he still doesn't know why the other Pythons aren't talking to him any more. 

Fruity is much moved by Rachael Stirling's new book about her mother, Diana Rigg, and the actor Simon Williams's review of the book. 

And they discuss the theory coined by Oldie rock columnist Mark Ellen - that stars are frozen at the age they become famous. Nigel Planer - Neil in The Young Ones - is much taken with the theory in his article in the new issue.

All in the thrilling October issue!

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We're not at war, says John - so why waste money that could go to African aid? Russian attacks are increasing - and the Far Right is on the march - across Europe. So we must pay to keep them at bay, says Matthew.

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Ian La Frenais tells Harry Mount about his extraordinary writing partnership with Dick Clement that has lasted over 60 years. Starting with The Likely Lads in 1964, they have written Porridge, Lovejoy, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - and The Commitments.

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Mary Beard speaking about his new book, Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on September 8th 2026.

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Julian Lloyd-Webber speaking about his new book, Bows and Arrows: The Autobiography, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on September 8th 2026.

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