Roger McGough
A special episode of More Rosebud today with a great poet, and filled with great poetry. Roger McGough tells Gyles about his striking first memories, his childhood in Liverpool, and interweaves this with some readings of poems inspired by his life.
Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch is the Leader of the Conservative Party and the current Leader of the Opposition, a job often described as the toughest in British politics.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 21
It's hard to believe how much Gyles packs into his summer term at Oxford: he's filming with the BBC, he's casting his first Oxford University Dramatic Society production, he's looking for a girlfriend, he's going to numerous balls and parties, he's in the newspapers... so this is a long and action-packed episode of the diaries.
Jeffrey Holland
Rosebud is off to the seaside, to the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs in Kent, where we meet the much-loved star of Hi-de-Hi and You Rang, M'Lord, Jeffrey Holland.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 20
It's another cracking episode of Gyles's Oxford diaries... Gyles continues his illicit flirtation with his friend's wife, has a sad meeting with Sal, and goes to a party at Robert Maxwell's mansion.
Mel Giedroyc
Mel Giedroyc is Gyles's special guest on this episode; and she talks about her amazing family story.
Chris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes
Our guest today is a political heavyweight. He was a member of parliament and cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher and John Major, was the UK's last governor in Hong Kong, and then Chancellor of Oxford University. It's Chris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 19
It's Gyles's first term at New College, Oxford, and in this episode we hear about what happens when the busiest man at Bedales takes on university life.
Sir Gary Oldman
One of our most interesting, versatile and talented actors is Gyles's guest today: Sir Gary Oldman.
Julia Baird
Julia Baird is the half-sister of John Lennon, and here she tells Gyles about her childhood, their mother (Julia Lennon, née Stanley) and what it was like to grow up alongside a future pop icon.
Jeffrey Archer - Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare
Jeffrey Archer is one of the best-selling writers in the world, and he is our guest today.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 18
A treat for fans of Gyles's diaries, as this week we've got another edition of the gap year diaries... so that's two in a row!
Piers Morgan
This is an exclusive, and more or less uncensored, interview with the journalist and media powerhouse Piers Morgan, who Gyles spoke to live at the Bridlington Business Day this year.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 17
Another bumper episode of Gyles's diaries, featuring lots of chat, more diaries, and a gorgeous listener email and poem from Alex and Isabella Porter.
Alison Steadman
The brilliant actress Alison Steadman tells Gyles about her life and career.
Gyles's Diary, Episode 16
This is a fun episode of diaries, as we hear about the gap year travels not only of Gyles, but also of Harriet too.
Sir David Jason
This week, Gyles is joined by very special guest Sir David Jason, who talks about memories of his career: how he started out in his local theatre group in north London, and progressed through amateur dramatics, to rep, and finally to the West End and television.