Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, actor, award-winning podcaster, former MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Chester, and a highly sought-after award ceremony host and after-dinner speaker. After being elected Member of Parliament for the City of Chester in 1992, Gyles Brandreth demonstrated his capacity for legislative impact, championing a Private Member’s Bill that became the Marriage Act 1994, which allowed civil marriages in approved premises. During his parliamentary tenure, he also introduced a Plain Language Bill in 1992, and by 1995, he was appointed Assistant Whip before serving as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury under John Major’s government. This political success followed an early career marked by intellectual engagement, including his election as President of the Oxford Union in Michaelmas term 1969, and establishing himself as a prolific writer and journalist for various publications, including Games & Puzzles magazine, alongside early work as a television presenter.

Expanding his audio reach, Brandreth launched his newest podcast, ‘Rosebud,’ in 2023. Beyond his diverse work as a writer, broadcaster, and actor, he remains a highly sought-after award ceremony host and after-dinner speaker, leveraging his unique blend of wit and insight to engage audiences. Brandreth continues to be a prominent figure across British media and literature, reinforcing his reputation as one of the UK’s most versatile and enduring talents.