Radio Oldie

Simpson’s-in-the-strand was alight when The Oldie favourites united for a hearty lunch of steak and kidney pie to honour The Oldie of the Year. The winners were nominated by a judging panel that included satirist Craig Brown, Midweeks’ Libby Purves, actress Maureen Lipman, Oldie publisher, James Pembroke and the wit and wordmeister, Gyles Brandreth, who was also our host. Oldie gongs were handed o...

Author Francis Beckett talking his book 1956: The Year That Changed Britain at an Oldie Literary lunch as part of the Chester Literature festival.

The world's leading expert in peasant cookery talking about her book Squirrel Pie and other stories at the Oldie Literary Lunch. The Oldie Literary Lunch is brought to you by Noble Caledonia - the world leaders in small ship cruising. #cookery #countryside #oldie

Valerie Grove talking about her compendium of JB Priestley's short stories, entitled 'Grumbling at Large' at an Oldie Literary Lunch as part of Chester Literature festival.

Tom Bower, the investigative journalist and esteemed ‘unauthorised’ biographer on his latest: ‘Broken Vows: Tony Blair – The Tragedy of Power’ at the October 2016 Literary Lunch at Simpson’s in the Strand. Brought to you by Noble Caledonia - The world experts in small ship cruising.

Anne Sebba talking about her book Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved and Died in the 1940s at The Oldie Literary lunch. Brought to you by Noble Caledonia - The world experts in small ship cruising.

Philip Eades talking about his book EVELYN WAUGH - A Life Revisited at The Oldie Literary lunch. Brought to you by Noble Caledonia - The world experts in small ship cruising.

Gary Sheffield talking about his book The Chief - Douglas Haig & The British Army at The Oldie Literary lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Anna Pavord talking about her book LANDSKIPPING - Painters, Ploughmen and Places at The Oldie Literary lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Bob Marshall-Andrews QC was a British Labour Party politician and barrister, he also writes. In this recording he talks about about Camille and the Lost Diaries of Samuel Pepys at THE OLDIE LITERARY Lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

THE IDLER Founder & Editor TOM HODGKINSON talks about the art and history of idleness, at THE OLDIE LITERARY Lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Simon Sebag-Montefiore talking about his book The Romanovs: 1613-1918 at The Oldie Literary lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Brigid Keenan ex Fashion Editor of The Sunday Times, talks about her book Full Marks for Trying an unlikely journey from the Raj to the rage trade at The Oldie Literary lunch. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Barry Cryer - host of The Oldie Literary Lunches. Talks about his book Barry Cryer's COMEDY SCRAPBOOK. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Juliet Nicolson grandaughter of Vita Sackville West talking about her book at The Oldie Literary lunch: A House Full of Daughters. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Vince Cable talks at the renowned OLDIE Literary Lunch about his book After the Storm: The World Economy and Britain's Economic Future. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Nicholas Parsons talks at the renowned OLDIE Literary Lunch about his book Welcome to Just a Minute!: A Celebration of Britain's Best-Loved Radio Comedy. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Writer Lucy Lethbridge talks at the renowned OLDIE Literary Lunch about her book SPIT & POLISH Tried & True British Cleaning Tips Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Biographer Jeremy Lewis talks at the renowned OLDIE Literary Lunch about DAVID ASTOR of the Astor family and editor of The Observer. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Quentin Letts Journalist talks at the renowned Oldie Literary Lunch about his comic book about the House of Commons: The Speaker's Wife. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

The Daily Mail's Bel Mooney talks at the renowned Oldie Literary Lunch about her agony column and latest book Life Lines - Words To See You Through. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Andrew Lownie talks at the renowned Oldie Literary Lunch about his book: Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

Join Gyles Brandeth introducing THE OLDIE OF THE YEAR at SImpson's on the Strand. Gyles presents prizes to Olivia De Havilland, Jeremy Hutchinson, Aung San Suu Kyi, Molly Meacher, Timothy West & Prunella Scales, Robert Hardy, Germaine Greer, Don McCullin, Lady Colin Campbell and Leon & June. Sponsored by Baillie Gifford, long term investment partners.

At 99 and a half years old. Olivia de Havilland the Hollywood star graciously accepts her Oldie of The Year Award 2016.

Adam Sisman talks at the renowned Oldie Literary Lunch about his biography about John Le Carre. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market