The Oldie  |  May 2022
Welcome to the May 2022 issue of The Oldie
I'm Free! Are You Being Served? turns 50
Welcome to the May issue of the Oldie, crammed with the delights of Spring.
As Are You Being Served? turns 50, Roger Lewis salutes Grace Brothers – and Mrs Slocombe's legendary pussy.
The Bomber Harris Recipe Book – the wartime head of Bomber Command was a dab hand in the kitchen, remembers his grandson Tom Assheton.
Allegra Huston salutes her two fathers – film director John Huston and writer John Julius Norwich.
Gyles Brandreth recalls giving the world's longest after-dinner speech – without a comfort break.
Bring out the Branston! Sara Wheeler celebrates the centenary of the chunky pickle.
PLUS: Hugo Vickers on Tina Brown; Nicholas Parsons's memorial service; Nick Brown on Michael Curtiz, the genius behind Casablanca
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Oldie May 2022.