The Oldie Podcast

About The Oldie Podcast

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.

Publisher

Radio Oldie

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2015

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

521 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   511: Aberfan, Sixty Years On – John Humphrys and Matthew Norman

   Sixty years ago, on October 21, 1966, a colliery spoil tip collapsed, and engulfed the Welsh village of Aberfan, killing 116 children and 28 adults. John Humphrys, the Today programme presenter, was the first reporter to get to that harrowing scene hours later. He tells Oldie columnist Matthew Norman how vividly he still recalls the agony and bravery of the bereaved villagers, desperate to rescue their children. This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   510: Madeline Smith in conversation with Harry Mount

   Madeline Smith - the Bond Girl in Live and Let Die - tells Harry Mount about Roger Moore's magnetic digital watch that undid her dress in the film. And she recalls the dazzling list of stars she's worked with, from Alec Guinness to The Two Ronnies. This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   509: Madeline Smith at the Oldie Literary Lunch

   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. This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.

Who has been a guest on The Oldie Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nicky Haslam
• Mark Ellen
• Tracy Chevalier
• Sinclair McKay
• Anne Sebba

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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Books guests

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