
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 30, 2024 • 12min
Oldie Podcast - Algy Cluff in conversation with Harry Mount on Lord Lucan
50 years after the Lord Lucan murder, click here to listen to Algy Cluff talk about his memories of Lucan – and the grisly truth about who killed the family nanny, Sandra Rivett. On 7 November 1974, Lord Lucan vanished without a trace.
Listen here to Algy Cluff in conversation with Harry Mount, Editor of The Oldie. Algy, whose real name is John Gordon Cluff was a serial oil and gas entrepreneur. Algy has certainly had his fair share of experiences, from serving in the Guards and the SAS to writing dispatches from Vietnam for The Guardian. He was the former owner of The Spectator, in the 1980s, selling on the magazine to the Telegraph Group.

Oct 24, 2024 • 17min
Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Pam Ayres on Doggedly Onward
Pam Ayres recounted poetry that slipped off her tongue. It is no wonder that she is one of Britain's most famous poets.
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 • 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