More Rosebud - Gyles's Diaries episode 42

About this episode

Gyles Brandreth shares his experiences during the summer of 1976, including moving into a new house, celebrating a birthday, and participating in a theatre festival.

We're entering the long, hot summer of 1976, and Gyles is moving into a big, new house with his young family and still forging ahead in his life and career. He is embarking on a second Oxford Theatre Festival, with his friend Noel Davis (who likes the start and end the working day with a stiff drink, and have a couple more over lunch); he is celebrating Michele's birthday in style at the Ritz, and he is attempting to break the record for the longest after-dinner speech. It's another action-packed year, diary fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Gyles Brandreth

Topics covered

• 1976
• family
• theatre
• birthdays
• speeches
• summer

Keywords

• Gyles Brandreth
• Noel Davis
• Michele
• Oxford Theatre Festival
• Ritz
• after-dinner speech
• 1976

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ritz

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