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Gyles's diary, episode 27
A momentous time for the young GDB in this week's diaries, as he prepares to take his finals and to leave Oxford. The three years have flown by, as they do for all undergraduates - but Gyles has pack…
Published on 2 months ago
Sir David Hare
Sir David Hare is one of the UK's most prolific and successful playwrights, and in this episode he talks to Gyles first about theatre, about great actors, and about the sensitivity necessary to writi…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
More Rosebud - we talk to Julia Samuel MBE about grief, bereavement and loss
In this long-awaited episode, Gyles (and Harriet) talk to the psychotherapist, writer and broadcaster Julia Samuel about bereavement. As regular Rosebud listeners will know, bereavement - whether in …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Ben Elton
Ben Elton was instrumental in the transformation of British comedy that took place in the 1980s. His scripts for The Young Ones and Blackadder were fresh, anarchic, rude, clever and hilarious. The pe…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gyles's diary, episode 26
We've got a very special guest joining Gyles and Harriet in this episode of the diaries - and this is a really fun edition of the podcast as a result. Stay tuned to find out who it is... Gyles starts…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lee Child
We're excited to present the multi-million selling author and creator of Jack Reacher, Lee Child, as our guest today. And this is a brilliant episode. Lee is a master storyteller - painting a vivid p…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
More Rosebud - Lee Lawrence
A moving and important true story is the subject of More Rosebud today, featuring the writer and social justice campaigner Lee Lawrence. Lee's mother, Cherry Groce, was wrongfully shot by a police of…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sir John Major
Sir John Major, British Prime Minister from 1992 - 1997, is our guest today. In this deeply interesting, personal and touching conversation, Sir John talks to Gyles about his childhood in South Londo…
Published on 3 months ago
Gyles's diary, episode 25
Join us for the further adventures of the young Gyles Brandreth, as he continues his impressive career at Oxford - in this episode Gyles finally has the success he's been hoping for in the Union elec…
Published on 3 months ago
Jung Chang
We're honoured to have Jung Chang, the celebrated author of the international bestseller Wild Swans, as our Rosebud guest today - and her story will astonish you. In this remarkable episode, Jung tel…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago