About this show
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth is a society & culture podcast from Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #14 in Europe (as of 2026-10-26). By country in Europe: UK #19, Ireland #34.
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.
Where it charts
Latest episode
2026-10-231h 34m
Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman, who is 90 years old this week, and was for 31 years the bass player of the The Rolling Stones, is our guest today. Bill talks to Gyles about his wartime childhood in south-east London, and some of the really visceral experiences he had during the…
Recent episodes
- 2026-10-201h 19mMore Rosebud - Dylan JonesDylan Jones was for 22 years the editor of the UK edition of GQ Magazine, and turned that men's style glossy into essential reading for those interes…
- 2026-10-161h 13mDame Jacqueline WilsonOne of our best-loved children's authors, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, is our guest today. Jacqueline has changed the lives of many young readers by intro…
- 2026-10-1354 minMore Rosebud - Gyles's Diary, episode 51We start this episode of Gyles's diaries by talking about all the postcards we've received after we asked listeners to revive the art of sending the…
- 2026-10-091h 12mSir Ian RankinWe're honoured to have Sir Ian Rankin, one of the most successful authors in the world, as our guest today. If you love to read, you'll almost certai…
- 2026-10-071h 18mRosebud Special - Jeffrey Archer At The Leicester Square TheatreLast Sunday - the day before he died - Jeffrey Archer was on stage at the Leicester Square Theatre in London celebrating the publication of his fifti…
- 2026-10-061h 3mMore Rosebud - Don BlackDon Black, the legendary lyricist, brings his gorgeous and sunny energy onto Rosebud today. He and Gyles talk about Don's life and work, beginning wi…
- 2026-10-021h 8mDame Zandra RhodesDame Zandra Rhodes, the iconic British fashion and textiles designer, is our guest today. In this brilliant conversation, recorded at Zandra's beauti…
- 2026-09-291h 1mMore Rosebud - Francis RossiGyles's guest today is Francis Rossi: the lead singer, guitarist and one of the founder members of the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Franci…
- 2026-09-251h 22mJamie Lowther-PinkertonJamie Lowther-Pinkerton is a writer, former soldier and SAS man, erstwhile equerry to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and former Personal Private S…
- 2026-09-2240 minMore Rosebud - Gyles's Diary episode 50It's 1980, a momentous beginning to a momentous decade, and Gyles is here to guide you through his own personal - yet universal - 80s experience as h…
- 2026-09-181h 16mSimon CallowOne of Britain's best-loved and most talented actors for you today: Simon Callow. In this gem of a conversation, Gyles hears about Simon's childhood…