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Gyles Brandreth

broadcaster

From: Wuppertal, United Kingdom
Since: 1948–present
Releases: 5

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About

Gyles Daubeney Brandreth (born 8 March 1948) is a British broadcaster, writer and former politician. He has worked as a television presenter, theatre producer, journalist, author and publisher.

Brandreth was a presenter for TV-am's Good Morning Britain in the 1980s, and has regularly featured on Channel 4's game show Countdown and the BBC's The One Show. On radio, he has appeared on the BBC Radio 4 programme Just a Minute.
In 1992, Brandreth was elected as a Conservative member of Parliament (MP) for the City of Chester constituency. Representing Chester in the House of Commons until his defeat at the 1997 general election, Brandreth then resumed his career in the media. He has written fiction and non-fiction books.

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