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Interview: Gene Wilder
by Mavis Nicholson

Hollywood's comic genius talks to Mavis Nicholson about heaven, hell, life, death, and why he discourages people from becoming actors…

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Gardening with guns

I looked out to see two squirrels eating corn meant for the birds. So I got my gun and I shot one...

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Do Nothing to Change Your Life
by Stephen Cottrell

There is power in sitting still and doing nothing, says the Bishop of Reading

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Cartoon caption competition No 13

Enter the thirteenth Oldie Cartoon Caption Competition. The winning entry will be posted here on 2nd July. The prize will be a fabulous book with a glowing review from the Oldie. Send your witty captions to: comps@theoldie.co.uk
Your caption here

Cartoon caption competition No 12




"Since eating those mushrooms in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie's dreams
were becoming even more disturbing....."
WINNER: Joan Workman, Croydon
Cartoon caption competition No 11



"I`m not happy. Before I can join the ladies bridge club they want me to take a gender test."

WINNER: Ken Wilkinson, Hull
 
Cartoon caption competition No 10



"A bit of crazy glue and my old quilt frame - the daft bugger can 'swing' all he wants."

WINNER: Julie Witt
Comox, BC, Canada

Cartoon caption competition No 9





'It's MRSA, Clostridium, and Legionnaire's. And to think I only came in
here to read the meter.'

WINNER: Melvyn Dover, Weymouth, Dorset

Cartoon caption competition No 8



               
                   
'Hang on! That's not British Sign Language. You're just retired bookies.'

WINNER: Rob Falconer, South Glamorgan
Cartoon caption competition No 7





'Unbelievably, someone had built a supermarket at Dorothy's favourite dogging spot.'

WINNER: Nigel Sutherland
 Cartoon caption competition No 6





'You never look at me like that'
WINNER: M Bloom, Dublin
 
 
Cartoon caption competition No5

 


              
      ‘A Miss Itsy Bitsy... for Mr Tincy Wincy. Must be for you dear!’

WINNER: Susan Therkelson, West Byfleet, Surrey
 
Cartoon caption competition No4

'We're much better off now Sid's started working nights' 

WINNER: John Hawkins

 

Cartoon caption competition No3

'Hi, I'm on the terrain' 

WINNER: Ron Jones, Penzance
 
Cartoon caption competition No2

'The difference? Well Sir, the Barolo is ripe, rich and round, with lots of spicy, earth-scented black cherry and berry flavors, hinting deliciously at chocolate on the smooth finish, while The Blue Nun is more nylon underpants, skid-marks, ITV, thick crockery, hinting at being kicked all over the street by violent witless oafs for absolutely no reason.'

WINNER: EJ Ruane, Dublin.

 

 

Winner! Cartoon caption competition No1.

'She's been caught soliciting opinions from the men in the street'

WINNER: Philip Robinson

 

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