Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Legendary British writer, broadcaster, ex-MP and TV star Gyles Brandreth hosts “Rosebud”, in which he talks to famous and fascinating people about their first memories and first experiences. Expect laughter, nostalgia, memorable stories, revelations and, of course, the odd name-drop from Gyles. We want to hear about your first memories - email us at hello@rosebudpodcast.com And you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @therosebudpod Artwork: Freya Betts. Music: Phil Lepherd. Producer: Harriet Jaine. Rosebud is a 'Plain Jaine' / 'Keep It Light Media' Production Creator: Gyles Brandreth/Plain Jaine Productions
Great show and adverts
15 Oct
An interesting show and the only podcast where I genuinely look forward to the advertisement about the show’s sponsor.
Love this every week!
21 Apr
I look forward to this podcast every week! Sometimes I find myself laughing along, sometimes choking back tears. I particularly enjoyed Gyles’ stifling laughter during the Merlin Holland episode😂🥹😂
Ha me too!
08/09/2023
That’s so weird! I also just heard about it on Jane and Fi’s show and I’m also living in NZ. A Brit in Blenheim. It sounded great, so here’s hoping…
Mainly roses, but an occasional weed
19 Jan
I have really enjoyed all but one of the episodes. Gyles is a great raconteur and name dropper, but in Rosebud he gently leads his guests to talk about themselves. Sometimes revealing things they may not have thought about for years, often amusing or very moving, and only very occasionally boring where the guest is either self obsessed, sounds very rehearsed, and rather insufferable eg Geri Halliwell who was all three. That episode is the only one I couldn’t finish as she droned on with her navel gazing and how clever and wonderful she thinks is. I liked the Spice Girls’ music back in the day, but Old Spice did herself no favours. Otherwise the programme would have had 5 stars from me. Michael Palin was a standout episode. Some of the guests have given many interviews or sat on chat show sofas and I thought I had heard all their anecdotes, but Gyles’ charm and insightful questions ekes a little more from them, eg Dames Dench, Hancock and Lumley and Lady Glenconner. Guests like AJ Odudu and Patricia Owtram I knew little about, but their episodes were so enlightening and enjoyable have listened to them again. I have recommended the series to several people.
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- CreatorGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Productions / Keep It Light Media
- Years Active2023 - 2024
- Episodes82
- Copyright© Gyles Brandreth
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