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Anne Reid
Joining Gyles this week is is one of Britain's best loved actresses, Anne Reid. Anne's long career began when a teacher at school persuaded her to apply for RADA at only 16, and after a stint in week…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is Gyles's guest this week. A director, writer and actor, Ayoade is well known for his portrayal of Maurice Moss in cult sitcom The I.T. Crowd. He's also an acclaimed film director (th…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
It's our 50th episode! Dame Maureen Lipman
It's a big day for Rosebud, as it's our 50th episode. No, we can't quite believe it either! We started Rosebud in September 2023 with Dame Judi Dench, and so we wanted to bring you another theatrical…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Omid Djalili
The comedian, actor, star of The Mummy, and activist Omid Djalili talks to Gyles about his life and memories. From his childhood, growing up in an unconventional home in Kensington surrounded by the …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Kathleen Stock
This week's Rosebud guest is Professor Kathleen Stock, the philosopher and writer. As Gyles says in his introduction, Stock has, at times, been a controversial figure in the debate about gender ident…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay is Gyles's guest this week, and the conversation they have is brilliant: evocative, revealing, and funny. Robert takes Gyles back to his working class childhood, growing up as the son …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Björn Ulvaeus - ABBA legend
Björn Ulvaeus is pop music royalty, a founder member of one the most successful pop groups in history - ABBA. So when Gyles was given the opportunity to interview him at a special event in Bridlingto…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Suzy Eddie Izzard
This week's guest is the stand-up comedian, actor, marathon-runner and political activist Suzy Eddie Izzard. Suzy tells Gyles about her new name, and why she's relaxed about what people to choose to …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Chris McCausland
Gyles gets together with comedian Chris McCausland to record a really special episode of Rosebud. Chris takes Gyles back to his childhood days, playing football and messing about in the streets of We…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
Who is the cleverest person in Britain? When Gyles asked this question to readers of his columns last year, one name was mentioned more than any other; that of Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow, the A…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago