

183 episodes
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.

“More Rosebud” Diaries Tuesday episode where Giles Brandreth and producer Harriet Jane discuss their Edinburgh Fringe run (pre-show routines, warm-ups, meet-and-greets), then Giles reads diary…
25 Aug 2026 · 48m · 21 chapters
Nicola Benedetti, artistic director of the Edinburgh International Festival, discusses her upbringing, violin training, performance psychology, and her shift from prodigy to arts educator and…
21 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m · 25 chapters
A “Rosebud Family” exclusive episode of More Rosebud, recorded in Edinburgh during the Edinburgh Fringe.
18 Aug 2026 · 1h 14m · 32 chapters
A special Rosebud episode recorded at RHS Garden Wisley (Royal Horticultural Society) exploring why gardens and gardening improve mental and physical health, and how biodiversity supports humans.
17 Aug 2026 · 30m · 16 chapters
Dame Maggie Aderin (Rosebud) discusses her unlikely life journey from a difficult, divided childhood to becoming a leading space scientist and science educator, linking her memoir Star Child to her…
14 Aug 2026 · 1h 9m · 27 chapters
Giles Brandreth and producer Harriet Jane chat from the W Hotel in Edinburgh during the Fringe, mixing backstage exhaustion, wellness routines (sauna/cold plunge; physiotherapy breathing for back…
11 Aug 2026 · 49m · 17 chapters
Martin Clunes discusses his life story, from childhood memories in Mallorca to his father’s theatrical legacy and death when Martin was eight, his boarding-school distress, and how animals became his…
7 Aug 2026 · 1h 5m · 27 chapters
Giles Brandreth and Harriet Jane discuss pre-show nerves and performance confidence as they prepare to open their Edinburgh Fringe run of Giles Brandreth, Up Memory Lane (with a twist of Rosebud and…
4 Aug 2026 · 49m · 17 chapters
Angela Scanlon discusses her life and career as an Irish broadcaster/podcaster, focusing on childhood memories, faith and family dynamics, late adolescence/relationships, and her long struggle with…
31 Jul 2026 · 1h 10m · 24 chapters
A “Rosebud” episode featuring a dramatized conversation with composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (played by actor Tama Matheson), tracing his early life, sexuality, career path, and how personal…
28 Jul 2026 · 1h 12m · 22 chapters
Rosebud episode featuring Dame Elaine Paige, “Miscellaneous Page” (a musical memoir).
24 Jul 2026 · 1h 14m · 32 chapters
“More Rosebud” interview with drag performer Jodie Harsh (born Jay Clark) about gender/queer performance, escaping home as a teen, early London club life, addiction, being outed by a headmaster, and…
21 Jul 2026 · 1h 6m · 28 chapters
Sir Geoff Hurst (Geoffrey Charles Hurst), last surviving 1966 World Cup final player, discusses his life and football career—childhood, West Ham development, England selection under Alf Ramsey, and…
17 Jul 2026 · 1h 6m · 23 chapters
Giles Brandreth and Harriet Jane discuss iconic British landmarks, then read from Giles’s diary covering 1977–1978.
14 Jul 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters
Kathleen Moran (Caitlin Moran) discusses her unusual, chaotic working-class childhood in Wolverhampton, how poverty and a volatile, psychedelic father shaped her, and how writing became her escape…
10 Jul 2026 · 1h 19m · 31 chapters
Giles Brandreth hosts actor Adrian Lester for “More Rosebud,” discussing nature/outdoors as a theme opener, but mainly focusing on Lester’s life story and acting craft—especially love, vulnerability,…
7 Jul 2026 · 57m · 22 chapters
Anthony Scaramucci’s life story—Italian-American upbringing on Long Island, Catholic faith, family conflict and money anxiety, his path through Tufts and Harvard Law, early career at Goldman Sachs…
3 Jul 2026 · 1h 20m · 36 chapters
“More Rosebud” diary episode (Jan–May 1977) with Giles Brandreth and Harriet Jane.
30 Jun 2026 · 54m · 24 chapters
Giles Brandreth meets American entertainer and music specialist Michael Feinstein (“Rosebud”) in New York’s Central Park to discuss Feinstein’s life story—his early piano gift, coming of age as a gay…
26 Jun 2026 · 1h 7m · 26 chapters
More Rosebud episode with Akshata Murthy, focusing on UK political leadership turmoil (Keir Starmer’s resignation) and then shifting to Murthy’s personal and family story: her upbringing in Hubli,…
23 Jun 2026 · 1h 15m · 44 chapters
Rosebud records in New York City with author Harlan Coben, discussing his life origins, family, writing philosophy, and the appeal of morally gray characters.
19 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m · 26 chapters
“More Rosebud” (Gyles’s Diary episode 43) mixes diary readings from 1976 with relationship talk, listener letters, and theatre/cultural anecdotes, plus a recurring ad break.
16 Jun 2026 · 52m · 26 chapters
Christine Baranski’s formative years and how her Polish-American upbringing in Buffalo, family losses, and training shaped her acting career; includes her path to Juilliard, early stage work, and…
12 Jun 2026 · 1h 6m · 24 chapters
Graydon Carter, former editor of Vanity Fair, discusses his path through magazine publishing (Time, Spy, New York Observer, Vanity Fair) and his New York experiences, including satirical stunts and…
9 Jun 2026 · 1h 2m · 21 chapters