Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Daubeney Brandreth (born March 8 1948 in Germany) is a celebrity, author and politician in the United Kingdom.

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March 8 - 1948 - Germany - United Kingdom

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He served as a Conservative MP, representing the City of Chester, from 1992 to 1997. He also served as a whip in John Major's government.

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Conservative - City of Chester - 1992 - 1997 - John Major

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Educated at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, Bedales School and New College, Oxford, he rose to the Presidency of the Oxford Union in 1970, also editing the University magazine, Isis. He went on to become a publisher before turning TV presenter. Brandreth is best-known for his appearances on Countdown and TV AM. He has also presented programmes on London's LBC radio at various times since 1973. He is renowned for his seemingly endless collection of tasteless sweaters.

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Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle - Bedales School - New College, Oxford - Oxford Union - 1970 - Isis - Countdown - TV AM - LBC - 1973 - Sweater

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Brandreth is also the creator of a stage show called Zipp! which enjoyed success at the Edinburgh Festival and had a short run in London's West End. He is in greatest demand as an after-dinner speaker, and he holds the world record for the longest continuous after-dinner speech, at eighteen hours, for a charity stunt.

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Edinburgh Festival - West End - After-dinner speaker

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In September 2004, Brandreth's book on the marriage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip was published. He had previously written an authorised biography of John Gielgud, the actor, and many joke, comedy and children's books.

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2004 - Queen Elizabeth II - Prince Philip - John Gielgud

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Throughout August 2005, he is appearing in a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Edinburgh Festival at the Assembly Rooms.

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Shakespeare - Twelfth Night - Assembly Rooms

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