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About Gyles Brandreth
British broadcaster and writer, former politician
Gyles Brandreth is a British broadcaster and writer, and a former politician. He has also worked as a television presenter, theatre producer, journalist, author, and publisher. His career has ranged across media, books, and public life, with work in broadcasting and publishing alongside time in politics. He is known for a wide professional span rather than for a single field.
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- “Praise makes me humble, but when I am abused, I know that I have touched the stars.”Gyles Brandreth
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