The Oldie of the Year Awards 2023
Thursday, 23 November
The nation’s favourite annual awards - The Oldie of the Year (or ‘TOOTY’ for short) - took place on Thursday 23 November in a lunchtime ceremony at The National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, which celebrated the best of the older generation.
This year’s winners were chosen by a committee of judges comprising Gyles Brandreth, Sir Tim Rice, Rachel Johnson, Dame Maureen Lipman, James Pembroke and Harry Mount. The Awards were presented by Gyles Brandreth.
And the winners are…
Angela Rippon - Oldie of the Year
Patricia Owtram - Oldie Secret Agent
Dame Janet Baker - Oldie Maestra
Richard Cadell with Sooty - Oldie Hand-in-glove Bear
Don Black - Oldie Man with the Golden Pen
Dame Arlene Phillips - Oldie Dancing Queen
Julian Glover - Oldie Movie Titan
NOTES TO EDITORS
PHOTOCALL NOTICE - 11.30am, 23rd November at the National Liberal Club
Although the club does not allow photographers inside the building, they are happy for photographers to stand outside and take pics. So, please send a photographer from 11.30am; the last guests will arrive before 1pm in time to sit down for lunch.
Other guests include:
Giles Coren
Gyles Brandreth
Dame Maureen Lipman
Nicky Haslam
Sir Tim Rice
Rachel Johnson
Robert Bathurst
Dame Sheila Hancock
Giles and Mary
For more info, contact James Pembroke at publisher@theoldie.co.uk or 07813 308 416
