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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media · English
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 [email protected] 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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Laura Kuenssberg
Rosebud Podcast interview with political journalist Laura Kuenssberg about her book Pay Attention, her 20-year BBC career, how UK political trust and public perception have changed, and how her…
13 Nov 2026 · 1h 2m · 24 chaptersMore Rosebud - Gyles Diary, episode 53
“More Rosebud” diary episode (Giles Bradford) mixing reflections on sleep and the “100-year life” with 1981 diary entries about family illness, theatre/TV, and cultural events; plus listener…
10 Nov 2026 · 54m · 23 chaptersBill Bailey
Bill Bailey’s life story, from childhood in Kainsham to music, comedy, and early London performances, framed through themes of family, faith, and “modern-day vaudeville.”
6 Nov 2026 · 1h 6m · 31 chaptersMore Rosebud - Ghosts Special with Jim Howick and Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Post-Halloween conversation about ghosts and death, tied to the film Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (and the BBC TV series Ghosts).
3 Nov 2026 · 1h 10m · 24 chapters
Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet lead guitarist/songwriter) discusses his upbringing in Islington, how he became a songwriter and musician, and how he later bought and researched Brian Epstein’s 1967…
30 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m · 35 chapters
More Rosebud - Gyles Diary, episode 52
Maure Rosebud (Giles Brandreth) reads diary excerpts from January–May 1981, mixing first-world gripes (leaf blowers), podcast community updates (Rosebud family Christmas party; “Rosebud Reads”), and…
27 Oct 2026 · 56m · 20 chapters
Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman’s life story, from childhood in wartime London/Nottingham to becoming the Rolling Stones’ bassist, including how early poverty, family losses, and music influences shaped his path.
23 Oct 2026 · 1h 35m · 38 chapters
More Rosebud - Dylan Jones
Dylan Jones discusses growing up through chaos and trauma, then building a life in London’s creative culture (comics/magazines as a child; punk-era art school; music/fashion publishing).
20 Oct 2026 · 1h 19m · 31 chapters
Dame Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson discusses her childhood, family dynamics, and how difficult issues (divorce, adoption, death, etc.) shaped her children’s writing; she also talks about her career origins (creating…
16 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m · 16 chapters
More Rosebud - Gyles's Diary, episode 51
Rosebud postcard competition and prizewinners, arguing that postcards aren’t dead; then a “turn the clock back” diary reading from Giles’s 1980s entries (celebrity encounters, social life, and…
13 Oct 2026 · 55m · 19 chapters
Sir Ian Rankin
The episode is a conversation with crime writer Sir Ian Rankin about his life story—growing up in a working-class mining village in Fife, early reading/comics, writing dark poetry, education in 1970s…
9 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m · 29 chapters
Rosebud Special - Jeffrey Archer At The Leicester Square Theatre
A Rosebud special honoring the late novelist Geoffrey Archer (Lord Archer of Western-Super-Mare) after his death in October 2026, featuring his final novel Adam and Eve and a wide-ranging…
7 Oct 2026 · 1h 19m · 25 chapters
More Rosebud - Don Black
Don Black, the songwriter/lyricist, reflects on his childhood in Jewish immigrant families in Hackney and Sunderland, the influence of his mother’s Russian songs, his close lifelong marriage to…
6 Oct 2026 · 1h 4m · 24 chapters
Dame Zandra Rhodes
An interview with Dame Zandra Rhodes about her life and career, from childhood in Chatham during WWII to becoming an iconic fashion designer with a “rainbow” pink-haired brand, and later surviving a…
2 Oct 2026 · 1h 9m · 24 chapters
More Rosebud - Francis Rossi
Francis Rossi, co-founder/creator of Status Quo, discusses his life story from South London retail upbringing and Catholic family tensions to forming bands, addiction and quitting, and how Status…
29 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton
Rosebud interview with Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, covering his family history, upbringing, military career (Irish Guards and SAS), work for the Queen Mother, and later becoming private secretary to…
25 Sep 2026 · 1h 23m · 38 chapters
More Rosebud - Gyles's Diary episode 50
“More Rosebud” (Giles’s Diary episode 50) mixes reflections on September and new beginnings with a run of Giles’s diary entries from 1980.
22 Sep 2026 · 40m · 19 chapters
Simon Callow
This episode is an interview with actor/writer Simon Callow about how his family history and early obsessions shaped his life and work.
18 Sep 2026 · 1h 17m · 25 chapters
More Rosebud - Larry Lamb, a Life Story in Poetry
Larry Lamb tells his life story largely through poetry, using memories to explain how a difficult childhood shaped his search for love, his later acting career, and his relationships.
15 Sep 2026 · 1h 13m · 32 chapters
Al Murray
The episode is an interview with comedian Al Murray (“pub landlord”) about his roots, family history, and how he became a comedian and Second World War podcaster.
11 Sep 2026 · 1h 10m · 29 chapters
More Rosebud - Gyles's Diary episode 49
September “reset” diary episode mixing present-day talk (fitness, finances, garden projects, health tests) with Giles Brandreth reading his 1979 diary entries (politics, social life, celebrity…
8 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 26 chapters
Patricia Hodge
Rosebud podcast conversation with actress Patricia Hodge about her life story, from childhood in a Victorian hotel in Cleethorpes/Grimsby, to training and early career, to major influences and…
4 Sep 2026 · 1h 13m · 30 chapters
More Rosebud 3rd birthday "treat repeat" special - Terry Pendry, Queen Elizabeth II's groom
Rosebud’s 3rd birthday “treat repeat” special marks the show’s third year and, for the next segment, replays an episode recorded around the 4th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death (8 Sept 2022).
1 Sep 2026 · 1h 10m · 24 chapters
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush’s life and career, from Australian childhood and theatre training to international film success, personal relationships, mental health, and a later defamation case.
28 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m · 32 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy