The Big Book of Silly Riddles, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1985. He wrote a biography of the famous British stage actor John Gielgud. Why can't we liberate the crazily dangerous games with which oldsters used to get bruised and fractured in their youth such as Sardines/British Bulldog/Indoor Egg and Spoon Race from the frownings of health and safety fascists? The Word Book; or, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the English Language but Had Neither the Verbal Dexterity nor the Linguistic Flexiloquence to Ask!, Robson/Parkwest Publications (New York, NY), 2002. Editor of Isis, beginning 1970. He was raised by his mother who received financial help from the Quakers. Where do you stand on happiness-enhancing CBT? "Chips, Rory?" But Noble in Effort. The formula was a powerful cathartic and played off the popular notion that impurity of the blood was the source of many ills. It's the lesser-spotted Brandreth with his penetrating mating call, disappointing winter plumage (grey overcoat instead of TV-am era novelty sweater) and unremitting irrepressibility. [12][13], In 2020, Gyles Brandreth and actor Sheila Hancock replaced Timothy West and Prunella Scales in a two-episode series of Great Canal Journeys, travelling down the River Thames. Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Knight Book of Easter Fun, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1975. the Bruce Forsyth auditorium in Edmonton. He is currently 73 years old. Education: University of No, Reeve, Rosie Author of columns in Honey, 196970, Manchester Evening News, 197072, and Woman, 197273. During the 1990s, this Conservative Party politician represented the City of Chester in the British Parliament. Childhood Education, May, 1985, review of The Biggest Tongue Twister Book in the World, p. 364. When Gyles went into politics in the 1990s, he stopped wearing the jumpers, but all these years later people still remember them. Robin Hood's Outdoor Activity Book, Corgi (London, England), 1980. "The parson's cat is a daring cat named Dave," says Rory. In Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage the author (and acquaintance of the couple) traces the long history of that marriage. Amazing Facts about the Body, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1981. So I then had to break his. [28] In 2019, Brandreth confirmed that he had voted to remain, but accepted the result of the referendum and believed that the government had to "get Brexit done". The Christmas Book, illustrated by Sue Scullard, R. Hale (London, England), 1984. In the book he quotes the Scout movement founder, Robert Baden-Powell, to that effect: "I think that's the policy for this world: be glad of what you have got and not miserable for what you would liked to have had, and not over-anxious about what the future may bring.". In 2006, Brandreth appeared in the Radio 4 comedy programme Living with the Enemy which he co-wrote with comedian Nick Revell, in which they appear as a former Conservative government minister and a former comedian. [2] He has appeared on several episodes of Radio 4's political programme The Westminster Hour, explaining his thoughts on how to make the most of being a government minister. ", I read the Baden-Powell quote back to him just before he goes off to film Room 101, leaving Saethryd and Rory to stroll among the Wetland Centre's pondlife. The serious point of the book is to repair the familial bonds severed by technology. Like his role model, Nicholas Parsons, presenter of Radio 4's Just a Minute, who turned 90 last month, Gyles works all the time. "So with this book we're bringing Victorian home entertainment newly minted to your home. [37] The couple have lived in Barnes, south west London, since 1986. "We've all bobbed for apples, haven't we?" Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. Knight Book of Fun and Games for a Rainy Day, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1976. Therefore, its best to use Encyclopedia.com citations as a starting point before checking the style against your school or publications requirements and the most-recent information available at these sites: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html. '", Brandreth wanted to know about the secret of previous generations' happiness because the deaths of friends and family members, and the end of his career as an MP in 1997 (he represented Chester from 1992), left him depressed and feeling worthless. Wise words, not least for Gyles Brandreth who so Lynn Barber claimed seemed set to be the next prime minister but three when he was at Oxford, but had to get used to a less refulgent destiny. His father died when Benjamin was only five months old. says Giles. Addresses Contributor to magazines, including Spectator, Punch, Home and Garden, Nova, She, and Woman's Own, and to newspapers. "Edward VII used to rig up a bowl filled with Perrier-Jout champagne and then take a seat and watch Lily Langtry.". What Nonsense, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1978. Kliatt, spring, 1982, review of The World's Best Indoor Games, p. 66; spring, 1986, review of Your Vital Statistics, p. 56; winter, 1986, review of The Book of Solo Games, p. 69; September, 1987, review of Word Games, p. 68. Big Book of Magic, Corgi (London, England), 1981. The writer, 72, informed his followers on Twitter about the unfortunate. His many other books include an acclaimed childhood memoir, a Sunday Times best-seller in 2021, Odd Boy Out, as well nine detective novels (among them The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries), biographies (notably Philip: The Final Portrait) and three other recent best-sellers: The 7 Secrets of Happiness; a celebration of good English, punctuation, spelling and grammar, Have You Eaten Grandma? [2], In 2021, following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Brandreth wrote, "The duke showed me great friendliness over 40 years but royalty offer you friendliness, not friendship, and you have to remember the difference. [21], Brandreth has written a series of seven works of historical fiction called The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries, in which Oscar Wilde works with both Robert Sherard and Arthur Conan Doyle. MEMBER: British Pantomime Association (founder; director, 1971), National Playing Fields Association (appeals chair, 198488; chair, 198993; vice president, 1993). Science Books & Films, November, 1988, review of Fascinating Body Facts, p. 103. They were married at Marylebone Registry Office on 8 June 1973, with actor Simon Cadell, Brandreth's best friend from school, as a witness. It answers the big existential questions you've been worrying about. Especially, he might haveadded, those who play One-Line Nim, Buzz or Spillikins togetherregularly. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. ", Interesting. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. "Can't talk about that," she says. Financial Times, May 26, 2001, Alastair Macaulay, "Drama of an Elegant Life," p. 4. London Review of Books, June 21, 2001, Frank Kermode, "Meaningless Legs," p. 25. He is an after-dinner speaker and held the world record for the longest continuous after-dinner speech, twelve-and-a-half hours, done as a charity stunt. He has appeared in episodes of Channel 5's The Gadget Show, and is a contributor to the BBC's early evening programme The One Show. In 1992, Brandreth was elected to the House of Commons as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of Chester constituency. "Or actually loads of stuff in it, loads of anecdotes, stories, quips for every occasion, but no coherent train of thought.". Monthly Meeting April 4th 1806, October 7th 1806, February 3rd 1807, twice in 1808 and lastly on June 6th 1809, when WILLIAM HOLMES was a representative, one of two, for Mansfield Friends to the other MMs. CAREER: Writer, broadcaster, producer, and publisher. John Gielgud: A Celebration, Pavilion Books (London, England), 1994. Who Is Nick Saint? Located in Stratford-upon-Avon for 18 years, it was relocated to the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon, London. John Gielgud: An Actor's Life, Sutton (New York, NY), 2001. Sinbad's Round the World Activity Book, Corgi (London, England), 1980. Research the Brandreth surname using Genealogy.com forums . The Puzzle Mountain, William Morrow (New York, NY), 1981. h, Benjamin Brandreth, Henry Daubney Brandreth, Edward Neddy Brandreth, Franklin Daubenny Brandreth, Catherine Daubenny Brandreth, Anne B June 23 1809 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, Harriett Matilda Brandreth (born Smallpage), George Anson Brandreth, Charles Brandreth, Helen Brandreth, Jane Brandreth, Harriet Matilda Brandreth (born Smalpage). Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. He's a former Tory MP, you know.'" Find Gyles Brandreth from Ireland on findmypast.ie. He has worked as a television presenter, theatre producer, journalist, author and publisher. Born Terence David John Pratchett, April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, England; son of Da, Layton, Neal 1971 Brief Encounters: Meetings with Remarkable People, Politico (London, England), 2001. Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Everyman's Classic Puzzles, Dent (London, England), 1986. Max, the Boy Who Made a Million, Collins (London, England), 1996. [citation needed], On 24 October 2022, Brandreth appeared on Bargain Hunt: BBC 100th Birthday Special to commemorate the BBC's 100th Anniversary. The Last Word, Oak Tree Press (London, England), 1980. Born December 19, 1971, in Chichester, England; married; wife an artist. What are these secrets, oh wise Brandreth, I inquire? He was educated at the University of Oxford and subsequently worked as a television presenter, theatre producer, journalist, author and publisher. June 23 1809 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, Feb 22 1880 - Ling ling, Ossining, Westchester, New York. (Adaptor and author of introduction) J. Hickory Wood, Mother Goose, Macmillan (London, England), 1974. He is known for being a Politician. Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Personal I Scream for Ice Cream, Eyre Methuen (London, England), 1974. He created the National Scrabble Championships, was European Monopoly champion in 1974, was represented in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the longest after-dinner speech in the world, founded the National Teddy Bear Museum, and has created greeting cards, wrapping paper, stationery, records, and children's board games, including "Gyles Brandreth's Fun and Games Diary," "The Treasure Island Game," "The Alice in Wonderland Game," and "Eight Pantomime Cards. He appeared on the Radio 4 programme The Museum of Curiosity in August 2017, to which he donated a button that was once owned by a famous actor. (Neal Andrew Layton) In April 2019, Brandreth began co-hosting a podcast titled Something Rhymes With Purple alongside friend and colleague Susie Dent. Fun for Every Day of the Year, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1976. dna_text("Brandreth"); Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Brandreth Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Gyles Brandreth was born on the 8th of March, 1948. In 1992, Brandreth was elected to the House of Commons as the Conservative MP for the City of Chester constituency. The former Tory MP, game show stalwart, ex-European Monopoly champion, royal biographer, founder of the National Scrabble Championship and Stratford-on-Avon's Teddy bear museum, One Show reporter, author of more than 100 books and happiness guru (more on that last one later) is breaking off from a busy schedule to give me remedial lessons on how to have fun. (January 16, 2023). The Generation Quiz Book, Fontana (London, England), 1976. (Editor) The Book of Snubs, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1995. Discovering Pantomime, Shire (Aylesbury, England), 1973. Within the Cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style. Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Gyles Brandreth. that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites. And Gyles's memories of Granny Addison are dominated by game playing. Illustrator and writer. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. "We're giving you the basic rules for games as we remember them and you may have forgotten. Big Book of Jokes, Macdonald (London, England), 1982. "Or rather, that people struggle with dislike for me. The label has been a favourite among pop-stars and royalty since the 1980s, counting Princess Diana and Elton John among its fans. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Brandreth ancestors. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books, and makes appearances as a public speaker. Films in Review, April, 1985, review of John Gielgud, p. 244. "The parson's cat is an anxious cat named Andrew," says Rory, aged seven. Hobbies and other interests: Long-time holder of world record for longest after-dinner speech (12 1/2 hours); former European Monopoly champion. She's a woman of mystery. Father of George Adlington Brandreth; Charles Brandreth; Helen Bacon; Jane Brandreth; Beatrice Brandreth and 11 others; William Fox Brandreth; Benjamin Brandreth; Henry Daubeney Brandreth; Edward (Neddy) Brandreth; Franklin Brandreth; Anne Brandreth McAlpin; Katherine Brandreth; Florence Brandreth; Eliza Gertrude Brandreth; Isabella Brandreth Kennard and Ralph Brandreth less Gyles Daubeney Brandreth (born 8 March 1948) is an English broadcaster, writer and former politician. ; and his anthology of poetry to learn by heart, Dancing by the Light of the Moon. The label has been a favourite among pop-stars and royalty since the 1980s, counting Princess Diana and Elton John among its fans. The Little Giant Book of Cool Optical Illusions, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 2002. Brandreth was born on 8 March 1948 in Wuppertal, West Germany, where his father, Charles Brandreth, was serving as a legal officer with the Allied Control Commission. Writings "She was a Victorian, raised before cinema, TV, radio. [40] She is deputy chair of the Conservative Women's Organisation and was the party's unsuccessful candidate for Kingston and Surbiton at the 2019 United Kingdom general election. The Book of Solo Games, P. Bedrick Books (New York, NY), 1984. Soon after Gyles Brandreth founded the National Scrabble Championships in 1971, someone gave him a jumper featuring a Scrabble board as part of its design. A Game-a-Day Book, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1980. "The parson's cat is a charming cat named Charles," says her dad, Gyles, 65, all thespy boom and enviable articulation. 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Choice, May, 1979, review of The Funniest Man on Earth, p. 398; September, 1984, review of John Gielgud: A Celebration, p. 112. The lessons he took from Clare led to his book The 7 Secrets of Happiness, and its spin-off stage show. "The Dutch historian Johan Huizinga said," booms Gyles Oh God, I think, there's no good way that sentence can end "that play adorns life. The following list contains some names : A Feast of Frank Richards, Eyre Methuen (London, England), 1976. [35] In December 2016, he was named the university's chancellor,[36] and officially took the role in March 2017. Learning, April, 1986, review of The Great Book of Optical Illusions, p. 105. Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, veteran of Just A Minute, QI and The One Show, former MP and Government Whip, now Chancellor of the University of Chester and founder of the 'Poetry. Writing Secret Codes and Sending Hidden Messages, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1986. Investigate Parish Records for Gyles Brandreth at Find My Past. Spectator, January 1, 1977, review of Pears Family Quiz Book, p. 7; June 5, 1999, Michael Sim-monds, review of Breaking the Code: Westminster Diaries, May, 1990May, 1997, p. 36; November 5, 2005, Byron Rogers, "Not Bloody Likely," review of Charles and Camilla: Portrait of an Affair, p. 70. ." The Royal Quiz Book, Carousel (London, England), 1976. Cuddle up Tight, Macm, Heap, Sue 1954 Check out One Great Family for Brandreth records submitted by people who are already researching the Brandreth Family Tree. His great-great-grandfather Benjamin Brandreth, who made his fortune manufacturing cure-all Brandreth pills, published Brandreth's Puzzle Book containing all his favourite games. Best Sellers, December, 1982, review of More Joy of Lex: An Amazing and Amusing Z to A and A to Z of Words, p. 357. That's why Rory must never ever suspect thatParson's Cat is improving his verbal reasoning. Brain-Teasers and Mind-Benders, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1979. Books for Your Children, autumn, 1986, review of Facts Factory, p. 7. The Daft Dictionary, Corgi (London, England), 1978. Knight Book of Christmas Fun, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1974. Brandreth's Book of Waiting Games, Hodder & Stoughton (London, England), 1975. The Crazy Word Book, illustrated by Jacqui Sinclair, Transworld (London, England), 1981. Brandreth was born in Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. I want it to be fun for children to go to their grandparents'. Born October 19, 1957, in London, England; married Jenny Walker (a psychologist); children: Charlotte, Elisabeth. Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Gyles Brandreth using the Times Educational Supplement, September 22, 1978, reviews of Jokes Jokes Jokes and What Nonsense, p. 23; September, 19, 1980, review of Brain Power, p. 30; February 27, 1981, review of The Crazy Encyclopedia, p. 39; May 15, 1981, review of Big Book of Magic, p. 29; October 9, 1981, review of The Crazy Word Book, p. 29; December 10, 1982, review of What Do You Know?, p. 34; August 10, 1984, review of John Gielgud, p. 18; March 1, 1985, review of Bet You Can, Bet You Can't, p. 29; November 1, 1985, review of The Big Book of Amazing Names, p. 26, review of The Ghost at Number Thirteen, p. 38; August 15, 1986, review of Everyman's Classic Puzzles, p. 19; December 12, 1986, review of My Diary, p. 35; June 5, 1987, review of The Hiccups at Number Thirteen, p. 58; March 2, 1990, review of Everyman's Modern Phrase and Fable, p. 38. Those who aren't equivocal Evadnes, perhaps. Pencil and Paper Games and Puzzles, Carousel (London, England), 1976. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Which, you'll notice, is no answer. Brandreth attended the Lyce Franais in South Kensington and Bedales School in Petersfield, Hampshire, where he met his buddy Simon Cadell, after relocating to London with his parents when he was three years old. He explained to Ross that upon being elected, he "bought ten suits in grey, charcoal grey, light charcoal grey, dark charcoal grey." [14] In the first episode Timothy West gave the two novice canal boaters a crash course in barging. Gyles's great-grandmother's nephew wrote for a magazine called Fun, which Queen Victoria liked. But Nicholas Parsons was in the audience. Official website for Gyles Brandreth: author, broadcaster, after-dinner speaker, award ceremony host, entertainer and former MP. "There's been a shift away from buying mass-produced to making our own," she says, "and that includes making our own fun." Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. Gyles Brandreth's Family Tree Charles Brandreth, a legal authority with the Allied Control Commission, was Brandreth's father when he was born. Does Apple Bobbing unreasonably favour those who can temporarily dislocate their jaws to make their mouths wider? These can be good places to share Visit www.gylesandgeorge.com to find out how you can own an original Gyles and George sweater of your own - starting with one of Gyles and Georges (and Princess Dianas) favourites. All around, twitchers are twitching, ducks quacking, children going half-term hysterical and parents blaming each other for the fact that one of them stupidly forgot to pack the hip flask. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Gyles Brandreth in your family tree. Wordplay, Severn House (London, England), 1982. British Book News, July, 1984, review of John Gielgud, p. 423; June, 1987, review of The Hiccups at Number Thirteen, p. 58. New York Times Book Review, June 19, 1977, review of Scrambled Exits: The Greatest Maze Book Ever, p. 47. An example, please. The Adventures of Bruno Bruin, illustrated by Peter Dennis, Andre Deutsch (London, England), 1998. Heap, Sue 1954 Bruno Bruin Discovers America, illustrated by Peter Dennis, Andre Deutsch (London, England), 1999. From his marriage to Michele Brown, Gyles had three children: Benet, Saethryd, and Aphra. Personal I heard one woman say to another in the queue at a book signing: 'I shouldn't be buying this. Has presented television and radio programs in England, Australia, and the United States, including Sunday with Gyles Brandreth, LBC FM radio, London, England; work in theatrical productions include Son et Lumiere at Royal Greenwich, and The Little Hut, The Dame of Sark, and Dear Daddy in London's West End; Oxford Theatre Festival, artistic director, 1974; Speak-a-Poem, sponsor, 1984. Breaking the Code: Westminster Diaries, May, 1990May, 1997, Weidenfeld & Nicolson (London, England), 1999. His wife, Michelle, whom he met 45 years ago at Oxford University (she auditioned for the role of Cinderella in a play he was directing, but didn't get the part), often joins him on his tours, staying at B&Bs in the provincial towns to which Brandreth seeks to convert to his brand of happiness. Created in Captivity, Hodder & Stoughton (London, England), 1972. Total Nonsense Z to A, illustrations by Lucy Robinson, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1981. Brandreth's Christmas Book, Van Nostrand (New York, NY), 1975. Knight Book of Fun and Games for Journeys, Knight Books (Leicester, England), 1976. . In an age of Wiis and Playstation 3s (both of which Rory plays at home, he tells me), of thumb-ruining games for one, the Brandreths' compendium offers aremedial course in sociable, healthyfun. The Big Book of Silly Riddles, Sterling Publishing (New York, NY), 1987. Gyles Brandreth's age is 74. Think. The Brandreths might also be happy, I suggest to them, because they have or at least Gyles does a healthy appreciation of their manifold inadequacies and life's absurdity. England, on 23 June 1809, the son of William Holmes (17751809) and Ann Brandreth Holmes (17851877). Since 2015 he has been the president of the Oscar Wilde Society, which was founded in 1990.[32]. Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 1984, review of John Gielgud, p. 283. There are, as a matter of principle, no one-person games in his, Saethryd and Rory's book. The book includes many black & white photos that add to the book's Fun! . And Barber, unlike her parents, who claimed life wouldn't be worth living if Brandreth replaced Richard Whiteley as Countdown's host, liked him! He unwrapped the parcel and inspected the gift. Cinderella's Indoor Activity Book, Corgi (London, England), 1980. [38][39] They have three children, including Aphra, a former Conservative councillor in Richmond. Type above and press Enter to search. Amazing Facts about Our Earth, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1980. Certainly, a lot of the games seem to involve more participants than my social circle allows, especially those in the chapter Country House Games, many of which seem to involve a cast list longer than Downton Abbey's. Magpies, July, 1992, review of The Slippers that Talked, p. 37; September, 1995, review of The Witch at Number Thirteen, p. 28. He was a presenter for TV-am's Good Morning Britain in the 1980s, and has been regularly featured on Channel 4's game show Countdown and the BBC's The One Show. HOME; INTERIORS; EXTERIORS; OFFICE & PORTRAITS; PUBLICITY/EVENTS; CONSTRUCTION; INFO Study the LDS Database for records about Gyles Brandreth. Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Gyles Brandreth. (Editor and adaptor) H.J. What Do You Know?, illustrated by Terry Burton, Carousel (London, England), 1982. Junior Bookshelf, February, 1983, review of Big Book of Jokes, p. 19. Gyles Brandreth is 74 years old as of 2022. He has also worked as a television. His father was serving as a legal officer with the Allied Control . FreeBMD database. "Baden-Powell's philosophy was that play makes you engaged, competitive, happy and fully human. He is the host of the Radio 4 comedy panel show Wordaholics, first aired on 20 February 2012. Saethryd argues that sociable games are making a comeback. [19], In 1999, he published diaries chronicling his days as a politician between 1990 and 1997, called Breaking the Code. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. While Brandreth has written many books over the years, his biography John Gielgud: An Actor's Life received particular attention. [5][full citation needed] Christopher Hitchens suggested that Brandreth "set out to make himself into a Ken Tynan. Gyles Daubeney Brandreth snorts into his americano. We're sitting in the autumn sun on the cafe terrace of the London Wetland Centre. Everyman's Book of Children's Games, Dent (London, England), 1985. I know what you're thinking. This is a diary packed with famous names and extraordinary stories. There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. HomeLondon, England. WikiTree Genealogy: G Family Names. He was hoping to find a bigger market than he had in England for his Vegetable Universal Pill invented by his grandfather, William Brandreth. she wrote. ", Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd are on a mission of fun to bring back traditional games everyone can play, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Gyles Brandreth, his daughter Saethryd and grandson Rory: We're doing for entertainment what Delia Smith did for boiling an egg! Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian. (Terence David John Pratchett) Yellowstone 1923 family tree: How the 1883 Duttons are related to Jacob and Cara. Gyles Brandreth (Gyles Daubeney Brandreth) was born on 8 March, 1948 in Wuppertal, Germany, is an Actor, Writer, Producer. [27] In May 2016, Brandreth told The Spectator that he was likely to vote for the UK to stay in the European Union in the following month's referendum on the issue. In April 2010 he appeared on BBC Radio 4's Vote Now Show. Here's some of the biggest stories so far. Discover Gyles Brandreth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. He wrote an authorised biography of actor John Gielgud, and lipogrammic reworks of Shakespeare. Catholic Library World, May, 1986, review of A Game-a-Day Book, p. 280. He wrote a biography of the famous British stage actor John Gielgud. Are Guardianistas all empathetic Everards, I wonder? published November 29, 2022. Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage, W.W. Norton (New York, NY), 2005. He had 4 children with his first wife, among them George A. Brandreth, and 12 with his third. The Witch at Number Thirteen, Puffin Books (London, England), 1995. Currently being serialised in. . England, on 23 June 1809, the son of William Holmes (1775-1809) and Ann Brandreth Holmes (1785-1877). Why don't you play Parson's Cat with us, Rory asks me? "If I'd done that," Brandreth noted, "I wouldn't have done the things I wanted to do. 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