The Oldie | August 2026
The August issue of The Oldie is out now!
In this issue, read:
Natasha A Fraser on Harold Pinter, her stepfather
John McEntee on royal thrones and their history
Dick Clement on John le Carré, friend and Lockerbie source
Laurie Taylor on bad marriage guidance
Roger Lewis on his date with the Grim Reaper
Anne Sebba on how not to write a condolence letter
Simon Robinson on the 100-year-olds’ club
Peter York on gout, drugs and rock’n’roll
Peter Flacke on the twin peaks of English life
Nicola Arkell Reed on the matchmaker’s tale
Plus:
Gyles Brandreth’s Diary
Matthew Norman’s Grumpy Oldie Man
A N Wilson’s Oldie Man of Letters
Prue Leith’s column
Mary Killen’s beauty tips
Tom Hodgkinson, Giles Wood and many more regular favourites
In Books, reviews include works on Homer, Montgomery, The Rolling Stones, Garry Sobers, Weimar and the future of mental health care.
In Arts, enjoy features on film, theatre, television, radio, music and exhibitions.
Travel highlights include David Hockney’s Yorkshire, Great Malvern Station, Susan Hampshire’s favourite places and a walk through Hampshire’s heathlands.
Plus all your favourite regulars: gardening, cookery, restaurants, drink, sport, motoring, money and more.
Enjoy!
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First published in 1992 and created by ex-Private Eye Richard Ingrams, The Oldie has been Britain’s funniest magazine for nearly 30 years. Each issue is packed with 100-148 pages of non-stop wit and eclecticism alongside the very best cartoons in the country.
The Oldie is your go-to destination for all the latest happenings in theatre, art, gardening, music, television, travel and more. Enjoy regular features such as The Oldie review of books, a quarterly supplement rounding up the best 50 books or the new travel section with top recommendations from readers, as well as Lucinda Lambton’s hidden gems of Britain. Each issue is bursting with quick-witted articles covering a diverse range of topics written by some of the world’s best columnists, including Gyles Brandreth, Virginia Ironside, Mary Kenny, Giles Wood and Matthew Norman.
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Articles dans ce numéro
Vous trouverez ci-dessous une sélection d'articles dans The Oldie August 2026.