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 Media' production. Creator: Gyles Brandreth/Plain Jaine Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Every guest on Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

203 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Alastair Bruce

   More Rosebud - Major General Alastair Bruce · Apr 2026

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   Aled Jones

   Aled Jones · Aug 2024

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   Alison Hammond

   Alison Hammond · Sep 2023

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   Anna Lapwood

   Rosebud at Christmas - Anna Lapwood · Dec 2025

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   Anne Glenconner

   Anne, Lady Glenconner: Lady-in-Waiting · Oct 2023

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   Anton Du Beke

   Anton Du Beke · Dec 2023

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   Antony Penrose

   More Rosebud - Antony Penrose: growing up with Lee Miller · Feb 2026

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   Brett Kahr

   More Rosebud - Professor Brett Kahr: Freudian Psychotherapist · Mar 2025

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   David Benson

   More Rosebud Special - Kenneth Williams at 100, with David Benson · Feb 2026

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    Derek Jacobi

    Sir Derek Jacobi · Feb 2026

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    Dominic West

    Dominic West · Jan 2026

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    Felicity Kendal

    Felicity Kendal · Aug 2024

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    Francis Rossi

    More Rosebud - Francis Rossi · Sep 2026

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    Geoff Hurst

    Sir Geoff Hurst · Jul 2026

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    India Hicks

    India Hicks · Apr 2026

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    Ivar Mountbatten

    More Rosebud - Lord Ivar Mountbatten · Aug 2025

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    Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton

    Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton · Sep 2026

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    Jeffrey Holland

    Hi-de-Hi Holiday Special from Broadstairs, with Jeffrey Holland · Jul 2025

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    Jeremy Corbyn

    Jeremy Corbyn · May 2026

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    Jodie Harsh

    More Rosebud - Jodie Harsh · Jul 2026

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    Jon Simons

    The Memory Man - Professor Jon Simons, cognitive neuroscientist and head of the Cambridge Memory Lab · Aug 2024

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    Josh Ellis

    More Rosebud - New York City Diaries with Gyles and Harriet, and Tales from Broadway with Josh Ellis · May 2026

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    Lisa Squire

    More... Lisa Squire · Oct 2024

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    Lucy Fleming

    More Rosebud... Posting Letters to the Moon - the letters of Celia Johnson and Peter Fleming, with Lucy Fleming and Simon Williams · Feb 2025

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    Maggie Aderin

    Dame Maggie Aderin · Aug 2026

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    Mathew Horne

    Rosebud at Christmas - Mathew Horne · Dec 2025

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    Melvyn Bragg

    Melvyn Bragg · Aug 2025

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    Merlin Holland

    Merlin Holland: Grandson of Oscar Wilde · Apr 2024

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    Nicholas Soames

    Rosebud on Armistice Day: Sir Nicholas Soames, grandson of Churchill · Nov 2025

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    Nigel Havers

    Nigel Havers: The Valentine's Day Rosebud · Feb 2025

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    Patricia Owtram

    Patricia Owtram - war hero and centenarian · Dec 2023

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    Penelope Keith

    Dame Penelope Keith · May 2025

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    Petroc Trelawney

    More Rosebud... Petroc Trelawney · Oct 2024

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    Rachel De Souza

    More Rosebud - Dame Rachel De Souza, the Children's Commissioner · May 2026

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    Roger Lewis

    More Rosebud biography special with Roger Lewis · Dec 2025

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    Rose Boyt

    More Rosebud - Rose Boyt · Jun 2025

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    Sam Waley-Cohen

    Grand National special - Sam Waley-Cohen, champion jockey · Apr 2025

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    Simon Williams
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    Su Pollard

    Su Pollard · Aug 2025

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    Terry Pendry

    More Rosebud 3rd birthday "treat repeat" special - Terry Pendry, Queen Elizabeth II's groom · 2 episodes

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