Radio Oldie

Harry Mount, Charlotte Metcalf

Booking Overview

This is a literary and cultural interview show featuring discussions with prominent authors, actors, poets, broadcasters, and other established public figures, alongside magazine-focused episodes and live literary events. Suitable pitches include bestselling authors, acclaimed performers, senior journalists, broadcasters, historians, and cultural commentators with substantial published or broadcast credentials; booking difficulty is high because recent guests are nationally recognized figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 124 subscribers

Instagram: 12.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

editorial@theoldie.co.uk

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Host

Harry Mount - Editor of The Oldie and presenter of the magazine's podcast.

Charlotte Metcalf - Supplements Editor at The Oldie and interviewer for the podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established authors, actors, poets, broadcasters, journalists, and cultural figures with significant published, broadcast, or performance careers.

Required Achievements:

Bestselling or widely published books, Major acting or broadcasting credits, National literary or cultural appointments, Recognized long-term careers in journalism or the arts

Recent Guest Discussions

Robert Harris - His Historical Novel Agrippa And The Life Of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa In The Roman Empire

Nigel Havers - His One-man Show, Theatre And Pantomime Work, And Acting Career

Michael Rosen - His Book Where Are You, Eddie?, His Writing And Broadcasting Career, Bereavement, And Recovery From Covid

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Theatre, History, Journalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Radio Oldie

509: Madeline Smith at the Oldie Literary Lunch

October 06, 2026

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.

508: Giles Milton at the Oldie Literary Lunch

October 06, 2026

Giles Milton speaking about his new book, Empire at the Edge of the World, 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.

508: William Cook at the Oldie Literary Lunch

October 06, 2026

William Cook speaking about his new book, The Fifteenth Man, 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.

Publicly listed emails

editorial@theoldie.co.uk

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