therosebudpodcast
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@GylesB1 talks to famous and fascinating people about their first memories. Email [email protected]. Website: https://t.co/GVYE5BkpMc
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Shortly before she died, Simon Callow's mother asked him a question that broke his heart. Here he tells Gyles Brandreth the story of a conversation that has stuck with him ever since. Hear more about his complicated relationship with his mother in the full episode.
therosebudpodcast137,775 görüntüleme • 17 gün önce
Royal commentator Alistair Bruce shares a deeply moving moment following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, when he became overwhelmed with emotion live on air. Discover the touching gesture from the late Queen that stayed with him, and more, in the latest episode of Rosebud.
therosebudpodcast550,702 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce
Dame Penelope Keith gave one of her last, and most personal, interviews on Rosebud last year. Here she is chatting to Gyles and his dear departed cat, Nala. We were honoured that she came to talk to us, and shared so much. What a great talent, and a wonderful person.
therosebudpodcast124,543 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton tells @gylesb1 about the different characters of Prince William and Harry. "One was instinctive, one was considered. One was John of Gaunt, one was the Black Prince". For the whole episode, go to our YouTube or listen wherever you usually do that!
therosebudpodcast16,880 görüntüleme • 11 gün önce
The eulogy given by Charles Spencer at his sister Diana's funeral is one of the most unforgettable moments in recent British history. Here, Charles tells @gylesb1 about the decision to dispense with the traditional eulogy & instead to "speak for her" - for Diana. Rosebud, out now.
therosebudpodcast372,501 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce
Christine Baranksi's father died when she was just eight years old, an event which upended her entire life. But the hardest part was not being able to talk to anyone about how she was feeling. Hear her tell Gyles Brandreth this moving story and more in the full episode.
therosebudpodcast80,683 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Caitlin Moran tells Gyles Brandreth her experience of miscarrying her first baby when she was 24, just 2 days before she was due to get married. Listen to the full conversation to hear more about Caitlin's life and her honest reflections on the joys and challenges of being a woman.
therosebudpodcast55,494 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
Our guest on Rosebud today is the glamorous, witty and talented actress Christine Baranksi. in this brilliant conversation she talks to @GyesB1 about her childhood in Buffalo, the death of her father when she was nine years old, being a sexy Catholic schoolgirl and much more.
therosebudpodcast64,610 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Sir Nicholas Soames tells @gylesb1 about the routine his grandpa, Winston Churchill, devised during the war. He'd get up at 10, go to a cabinet meeting at 11, have lunch, & then get into his pyjamas and go to bed for 2 and a half hours. He'd then work until 3am the next morning.
therosebudpodcast137,926 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce
Akshata Murty shares a moving first memory with Gyles Brandreth of spending time with her father as a girl and reflects on her parents' decision to send her and her brother to live with their grandparents while they built what would become one of India's most successful companies.
therosebudpodcast45,061 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Our guest today is the much-loved actor and star of Doc Martin, Martin Clunes. In this gorgeous conversation with Gyles Brandreth he talks about his unhappy time at boarding school, his father's death, a visit to a psychic, and about the importance of animals in his life.
therosebudpodcast22,602 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
A very emotional moment in this week's Rosebud with Ed Davey, as he tells @gylesb1 about the letter his father wrote to him before he died. "Be good, work hard... mummy will give you all my kisses". Ed's father died when he was just 38, when Ed was only four years old.
therosebudpodcast67,702 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
Sam West tells @gylesb1 what his parents loved about canal boats, and about his mother's philosophy to travelling once her dementia took hold: "I don't always know where I'm going, but I always enjoy getting there." #prunellascales #samwest #gylesbrandreth #timothywest #canals
therosebudpodcast86,142 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce
Pushy north London parents are always so difficult to please… and Will Self’s dad was no exception. Will was able to read by age three. But why was his father still unimpressed? Listen to the full episode to hear more reflections on his unconventional family life. Gyles Brandreth
therosebudpodcast33,674 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce
It's our most dramatic guest intro ever! And the first time EVER that Gyles Brandreth has actually ripped up his notes. I mean, if your research team can't even get the guest's date of birth right, what's the point? Just rip up the notes. Who needs notes anyway?
therosebudpodcast19,923 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce
You'll be shocked to find out that the great actress Patricia Hodge wasn't allowed to perform in the school play, because she wasn't "clever" enough. So Gyles Brandreth is moved when he hears how Pat and her friends finally managed to catch the eye of their English teachers.
therosebudpodcast10,655 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce