

Radio Oldie
Radio Oldie
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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Oct 24, 2024 • 13min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Henry Blofeld on Sharing My Love of Cricket
Our most loved and famous cricket commentator tells The Oldie Literary Lunch on 22nd October 2024 about his love of the game and his worry for the future of cricket and the T20 franchise.
The Oldie Literary Lunch was held on 22nd October 2024 at The National Liberal Club and kindly sponsored by Kirker Holidays. All photos by Neil Spence Photography.

Oct 24, 2024 • 19min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording- Bill Wyman sheds a tear in an emotional recount of Billy In The Wars
Headlines were made as ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman aged 88 broke into tears as he remembered foraging for food in the war.
The Oldie Literary Lunch was held on 22nd October 2024 at The National Liberal Club and kindly sponsored by Kirker Holidays. All photos by Neil Spence Photography.

Oct 24, 2024 • 51min
Giles and Mary in conversation Harry Mount at The Dorchester Literary Festival
The Oldie magazine sponsored The Dorchester Literary Festival which ran for several days in the beautiful and historic market town.
Harry Mount, Editor of The Oldie, interviewed Giles Wood and Mary Killen, Britain's most favourite couple.
Listen here to what they had to say.

Oct 10, 2024 • 19min
Oldie Podcast - Lady Antonia Fraser in conversation with Harry Mount
At 92, the Oldie's new columnist, historian Lady Antonia Fraser, has written a new book, Patchwork Pieces. She tells Harry Mount all about Guy Fawkes – and the sex life of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Sep 23, 2024 • 34min
Oldie Podcast - Anne Robinson in conversation with Harry Mount
At 80, Anne Robinson tells Harry Mount about facelifts, drinking and Robert Maxwell

Sep 16, 2024 • 13min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Patrick Bishop: Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory

Sep 16, 2024 • 14min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Sonia Purnell on Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power

Sep 16, 2024 • 16min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - William Dalrymple on The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

Sep 12, 2024 • 43min
The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording 10th September 2024

Aug 15, 2024 • 13min
Oldie Literary Recording - Philippa Forester on Wild Woman
Nature guru Philippa Forester spent years in America with bears and wolves. She now returns to the UK writing about Wild Woman and told The Oldie Literary Lunch about her journey. The Literary Lunch was held at The National Liberal Club on Tuesday 13th August, kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Amelia Milne. Recordings by Tom Assheton.