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Gyles Brandreth
Born: 8th Mar 1948 Wuppertal, Germany
Dept: Acting
Gyles Daubeney Brandreth is an English writer, broadcaster, actor, and former Conservative Member of Parliament.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 55
Film: 21 (38%)
Television: 34 (62%)
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Filmography
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Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit i ... view
Character:
Self - Panellist (5 ep.)
2024
Panto-aficionado Gyles will immerse himself in every aspect of the genre, from its roots in commedia dell’arte and Victorian music hall to scene pai ... view
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Self - Host
Feb 2024 (first aired)
Hosted by the brilliant Rob Beckett alongside his team captains – TV fanatic Josh Widdicombe, and a lady who frankly is TV, Alison Hammond – the s ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2024
A feature-length special retrospective of one of Britain's most beloved sitcoms, with new and archival interviews and footage examining the production ... view
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Self
2023
Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's rise to fame and record-breaking success, and his sudden ... view
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Self
2022
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. While her service to her country is legendary ... view
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Self
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Hosted by Adil Ray, Celebrity Lingo will see famous faces pair up and go head-to-head in the fast-paced word play game as they vie to fill in the blan ... view
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Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
2022
A look at Dame Maggie Smith's life from a two-up two-down in Essex to Broadway and Hollywood. Starring in more than 60 films and 70 plays across her 7 ... view
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Self
2022
A profile of the actress from a strict Quaker upbringing in Yorkshire, through her staunch determination to make it as a thespian. There's also a look ... view
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Self
2022
On stage – in person – for one special performance the great Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth bring their West End sell-out show to Edinburgh. ... view
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Self
Jun 2022 (first aired)
What are the secrets of our favourite TV shows? Famous names from both sides of the camera reflect on making some of the most popular and influential ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2022
A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth ... view
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Self
2022
This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars ... view
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Self
2021
Gyles Brandreth travels to the places that inspired one of Britain's most famous storytellers. ... view
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Oct 2021 (first aired)
Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the covete ... view
Character:
Self - Panellist (1 ep.)
2021
Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth travels to the West Yorkshire moors, known as "Bronte Country". It is an area that shaped the Bronte sisters, and they hav ... view
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Host
Jun 2021 (first aired)
Across five nights, Susan’s journey takes her to a different well-known resort every day as she enjoys all the fun of the seaside, with a few celebr ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2021
Born in Corfu in 1921, Prince Philip has lived on the national stage through Britain’s move from Empire to Commonwealth amid all the extraordinary p ... view
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Mar 2021 (first aired)
This four-part series tells the stories of the landscapes, towns and cities which inspired four of the UK's greatest writers - Jane Austen, Thomas Har ... view
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Self - Presenter (4 ep.)
Mar 2021 (first aired)
A boy and his mum find themselves suddenly transported somewhere across the universe surrounded by an amazing array of aliens from new and unknown cor ... view
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Unknown/various (16 ep.)
2020
Gyles Brandreth explores the landscape that influenced Thomas Hardy. The author spent most of his life in the south-west of England, and set his most ... view
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Narrator
2020
A look back at the life and work of one of Britain's greatest comediennes, featuring interviews with those who worked alongside Victoria. ... view
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Self
Nov 2020 (first aired)
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, ans ... view
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Self - Expert (5 ep.)
2020
Kenneth Williams's comedy career highlights are celebrated in a documentary narrated by his friend and fellow wordsmith, Gyles Brandreth. Showcasing ... view
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Narrator
Oct 2020 (first aired)
Packed with plenty of take-away trivia, Guessable involves two celebrity teams competing to identify the famous name or object inside a mystery box.
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Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 2020 (first aired)
All five of the Chasers appear together to take on all comers and form the best quiz team in the world. As they visit different UK cities, contestants ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jun 2019 (first aired)
A rolling cast of famous faces, some of Britain's best loved personalities, turn their hand to being the country's most opinionated viewers, sharing t ... view
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Self (9 ep.)
Unknown/various (6 ep.)
Jun 2018 (first aired)
In this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out catchphrases based on fun animations. Animations include wel ... view
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Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
Dec 2017 (first aired)
Follow All Star Musicals features a cast of famous faces who each perform an iconic number from a hit musical at the legendary Palladium Theatre in Lo ... view
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Self - Performer (1 ep.)
2017
Kirsty Young celebrates the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip by examining the longest royal marriage in British history through ... view
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Self - Author
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games. ... view
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Self - Contestant (5 ep.)
Nov 2014 (first aired)
The series looked back at British lifestyle television programmes shown on the channel from across the decades, with episodes on the 1960s, 1970s, 198 ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Sep 2014 (first aired)
Families from around the UK swap homes with strangers to experience new lifestyles. ... view
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Self - Presenter (20 ep.)
2014
The story of how the introduction of breakfast television to the UK in 1983 led to a fierce battle for viewers between the BBC and ITV. ... view
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Self
Mar 2014 (first aired)
To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales embark on four spectacular canal journeys, sharing a passion th ... view
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Self (4 ep.)
Jun 2013 (first aired)
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which three celebrities take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning 20,000 pounds for charity. ... view
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Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
Jan 2013 (first aired)
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2012
Margaret Thatcher - The Iron Lady is the first major documentary to look back on the development and impact of this remarkable woman, whom commentator ... view
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Self
Mar 2012 (first aired)
Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Its first transmission on Radio 4 was on 22 Decembe ... view
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Self (2 ep.)
Oct 2011 (first aired)
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction ... view
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Self - Participant (1 ep.)
Aug 2009 (first aired)
Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one ... view
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Self - Assistant (11 ep.)
2007
Richard E. Grant looks at the history of Sherlock Holmes, including the many movie and TV adaptations. ... view
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Self
Jun 2007 (first aired)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Self - Panellist (1 ep.)
Aug 2006 (first aired)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. ... view
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Self - Reporter (9 ep.)
Self (48 ep.)
Feb 2006 (first aired)
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a ho ... view
Character:
Gyles Brandreth (1 ep.)
2005
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by a d ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'. ... view
Character:
Self (10 ep.)
Jul 1994 (first aired)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or wo ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Sep 1990 (first aired)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, perso ... view
Character:
Self (8 ep.)
Self - Host (1 ep.)
Oct 1988 (first aired)
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and compet ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
1983
Outstanding raconteur Kenneth Williams regales his spellbound audience in typical fashion with a long look back at his career - from his time entertai ... view
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Nov 1982 (first aired)
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility. ... view
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Unknown/various (238 ep.)
May 1982 (first aired)
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)