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Hugo Vickers on The Quest for Queen Mary by James Pope-Hennessy, which he edited. He spoke about the book's 60-year journey to publication, James Pope-Hennessy's inimitable style and the understated way to describe large royals. Vickers's fellow speakers were Prue Leith (Prue: My All-Time Favourite Recipes) and Matthew Sturgis (Oscar: A Life).

At the April Literary Lunch, Matthew Sturgis spoke about his new book, Oscar: A Life.

Welcome to the Spring podcast of The Oldie magazine. Harry Mount speaks to the great Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, who have written a terrific cover piece about Ronnie Barker, who would have been 90 this year, and Porridge. Other great news is that two lost episodes of The Likely Lads have been rediscovered along with the feature film The Likely Lads from 1976.

Mary Killen has no time for the knife, the exercises or the headstands. Instead, she lies back and tries the facelift for the lazy – and it works

John Motson speaks about his new book, World Cup Motty: My World Cup Stories at The Oldie's February Literary Lunch. He remembers the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, an unnerving encounter with Brian Clough and his brief flirtation with Greco-Roman wrestling.

William Keegan, the former Economics Editor of the Observer, speaks on his book, Nine Crises: Fifty Years of Covering the British Economy from Devaluation to Brexit.  He approaches these nine crises with the experience of having met a few of the instigators. Listen to his brilliant anecdotes from his long career.

Lady Colin Campbell speaks about her new book, The Queen's Marriage at The Oldie's February Literary Lunch. Her amusing anecdotes, matched by her impeccable sources, give a brilliant insight into the marriage of our brilliant Queen Liz and her boat-rocking husband Prince Philip.

Oldie editor Harry Mount talks to Oldie of the Year Amanda Barrie about her Carry On experiences: from her supporting role in Carry On Cabby (1963) to her triumphant turn as Cleopatra, a year later.

Robert Hardman on Queen of the World

Lord Baker on On The Seven Deadly Sins