A brand new story, Facing the Music, written by Jane Gardam especially for The Oldie; Maxine Doyle writes about the myth of sexual freedom in the Swinging Sixties and Austin Mitchell addresses ageism in British politics.

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October 16th brings three diverse and fascinating individuals together: Prue Leith, Harry Mount and Roy Hattersley. On the other hand, it's SOLD OUT. So why not come and hear Michael Morpurgo, Piers Brendon and Simon Armitage on November 13th? For more information, please....

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Who is Webster? A rather shy chap, who spends rather more time at his computer than is good for him.

His guide to the Internet and computer started mainly an archive of columns originally published in The Oldie, but there is quite a lot of other stuff as well; a fair bit that relates to the columns, and lists of recommended sites.

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The internet dating site sponsored by The Oldie Magazine. It's a great way of meeting new people for friends and romance - that you can join for free. We have carefully selected the loveandfriends network to help bring you an online dating service which we think is perfect for our readers.

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Our 32-page supplement containing review round-ups of over 50 books - not just the bestsellers.

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A quirky guide to events up and down the country that might appeal to Oldie readers. If you would like to submit your event for possible inclusion, send outline details to editorial@theoldie.co.uk heading your e-mail Events Calendar.

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Entries for the Oldie British Artists Award - sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance - closed on 31st July and the selection for the shortlist has been made. A staggering 320 artists submitted their works, eleven of whom will go forward to the final judging. The winner of the £5000 prize will be announced at a special ceremony at the English Speaking Union on October 16th.

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SHORTLISTED FOR TWO SEPARATE AWARDS!

The PPA Awards have nominated The Oldie for the Magazine of the Year award, and Richard Ingrams for Editor of the Year award.

London Press Club Awards. Miles Goslett has been shortlisted for the Scoop of the Year Award for his article in the March 2012 issue of The Oldie exposing the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. The article was the first to investigate why the BBC dropped its Newsnight report investigating allegations of sexual abuse made against its long-serving employee Jimmy Savile. The Oldie's Richard Ingrams was the only editor willing to publish Miles's story.

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'Is there an oldie in the House?' Despite our ageing population, the average age of MPs is falling. Austin Mitchell MP deplores a political culture which favours youth over experience, and warns that things can only get worse...

Read all about it in the June issue

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Cartoon of the Week

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THE 2013 OLDIE BRITISH ARTIST AWARDS

THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

We are no longer accepting entries

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PRESENT

The Oldie British Artists Awards (prize of £5,000) to recognise the achievements of British Artists over the age of 60

Richard Ingrams says: 'We are delighted with the response to last year's OBA - the entries were of a very high standard and Donald Zec was a wonderful inaugural winner. This year's competition promises to be every bit as good, and should establish the OBA as an important component of the British arts calendar'.

For more information click here or call Hannah Donovan on 020 7436 8801

To download an application form click here.

To find out more about click here

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The Oldie of the Year 2013

On Tuesday 12th February 2013 at Simpson's-in-the-Strand, Terry Wogan announced
the six winners of the Oldie of the Year Awards 2013.

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From left to right: Oldie of the Year Awards Host: Terry Wogan; Troglodyte of the Year: Wally Fawkes; Snap Left in Celery Award: Fauja Singh; Pin-Up of the Year: Mary Beard; Oldie Donor of the Year: Nicholas Crace; Oldie Editor: Richard Ingrams. Unfortunately Tony Iveson, our Oldie Campaigner of the Year, couldn't be with us but General Sir Michael Jackson accepted the award on his behalf.

Our Golden Oldie of the Year went to Michael Heseltine (pictured below with his award)

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Savile row by Miles Goslett

The Oldie broke the Jimmy Savile story in the March 2012 issue with an article by Miles Goslett. Click here to read it online.

Last ever Clive Dunn interview, now online

Click here to read Clive Dunn's interview with Paul Bailey, from the November issue of The Oldie.

The dates for the 2013

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26th-29th September

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