Gyles Daubeney Brandreth (born March 8, 1948 in Germany) is a celebrity, author and politician in the United Kingdom. Jump to: navigation, search March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

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. Jump to: navigation, search The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... City of Chester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the British politician. ...

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. The Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle is a large French secondary school situated in South Kensington, London. ... Bedales School is a public school with a progressive ethos located in the village of Steep, near Petersfield, Hants. ... Jump to: navigation, search College name New College Named after Blessed Virgin Mary Established 1379 Sister College Kings College Warden Prof. ... Jump to: navigation, search Oxford Union Societys Victorian (new) debating chamber Oxford Union The Oxford Union Society, commonly referred to simply as the Oxford Union, is a private debating society in the city of Oxford, whose membership is drawn primarily but not exclusively from the University of Oxford. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Countdown is a British game show formerly presented by Richard Whiteley (1982-2005), and currently Des Lynam (2005-), with the assistance of Carol Vorderman, and shown daily on Channel 4. ... TV-am was a breakfast television station that broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1992. ... LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is Britains first commercial independent local radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... A jumper from Marks & Spencer A sweater, pullover, jumper or jersey is a relatively heavy garment intended to cover the torso and arms of the human body (though in some cases sweaters are made for dogs and occasionally other animals) and typically supposed to go over a shirt, blouse, t...

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. The Edinburgh Festival is a collection of various festivals in August of each year in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ...

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. Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and... HRH The Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philip Mountbatten), styled HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (born June 10, 1921), is the consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... John Gielgud as photographed in 1936 by Carl Van Vechten Sir Arthur John Gielgud OM CH (April 14, 1904–May 21, 2000) was an English theatre and film actor, regarded by many as one of the greatest of his time. ...

In August 2005, he appeared in a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Edinburgh Festival. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... William Shakespeare (National Portrait Gallery), in the famous Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. ... Twelfth Night has at least three meanings: Twelfth Night (holiday), celebrated by some Christians Twelfth Night, or What You Will, a comedic play by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night (band), a progressive rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the...

Bibliography

• Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Marriage (2004). ISBN 0712661034
• The Biggest Kids Joke Book Ever! (2002). ISBN 0233050620
• Breaking the Code: Westminster Diaries, 1992-97 (1999). ISBN 0297643118
• John Gielgud: An Actor's Life (2001). ISBN 0750926902