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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 un…
2 years, 3 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 con…
2 years, 3 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 h…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 4 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, playi…
2 years, 4 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 othe…
2 years, 4 months ago
Alexander Armstrong
Gyles and Alexander Armstrong reminisce about Alexander's idyllic childhood in Northumberland, the son of a country GP. They talk about his school ye…
2 years, 4 months ago
Reverend Richard Coles
Gyles meets the writer, clergyman and former member of the Communards Reverend Richard Coles. Together they talk about Richard's childhood, growing u…
2 years, 5 months ago
Katherine Ryan
Gyles has fun talking to Katherine Ryan about her early memories and formative experiences, with added discussions about the rights and wrongs of pla…
2 years, 5 months ago