Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair is a British adult magazine for men. Founded in 1965, it was designed as a response to US magazines such as "Playboy" and "Penthouse", which had recently launched in the UK. For many years, it claimed the largest distribution of any men's magazine in the UK. It is a softcore magazine, thus is available in newsagents, although some larger retailers require a modesty bag to hide the cover. "Mayfair" was launched by Fisk Publishing Ltd in 1965 with an August cover date. The company was controlled by Brian Fisk. Its first editor was David Campbell, and its
Fiesta (magazine) Tym Manley. Nicholas Whittaker, journalist and author of "Platform Souls", "Blue Period" and "Sweet Talk", worked for the company from 1980 to 1982, when he left to go and work for Paul Raymond Publications, where he played a major role in establishing the new "Razzle" magazine. His experiences at "Fiesta" and "Razzle" are the subject of his book "Blue Period". Fiesta (magazine) Fiesta magazine is a British soft-core pornographic magazine, published by Galaxy Publications. It is a sister publication of "Knave". Launched in 1966, "Fiesta" quickly became Britain's top selling adult magazine. Dubbed 'the magazine for men which women love