After a three-week wait, we're back with another episode of the young Gyles Brandreth's diary. In these extracts, which take us up to the start of the summer holidays, 1965, Gyles turns 17, is given a three-foot long bar of chocolate, and continues with his impressively busy school life.

We're back, diary fans, with another instalment from Gyles's diary. This one starts in the 1964 summer holidays, Gyles is 16, and he's off on a road trip with his Canadian cousin Johnnie. Gyles is not impressed.

We've another action-packed episode of Gyles's teenage diary for you, diary fans. The young Brandreth continues to busy himself on multiple fronts - with drama, journalism and politics.

The second half of 1963 - Twelfth Night, Kennedy's assassination, and…

The first half of 1963 - sexual politics at Bedales and beyond

The second half of 1962 - summer holidays in Paris and a part in the

The first half of 1962 - more Bedales adventures

The second half of 1961 - Gyles's first term at Bedales.

The first half of 1961 - Gyles's last two terms at prep school.

The second half of 1960 - Gyles goes on summer holidays to Germany

The first half of 1960 - further adventures at prep school

1959 - starting prep school