News about Gyles Brandreth

When Gyles Brandreth hit headlines last week by 'confessing' he might have 'killed' legendary comedian Rod Hull, former Countess of Bradford Joanne was shocked for two reasons. Firstly, that the story had made it into the media, and secondly, because the tale had allegedly been 'pinched' from her by the writer and former MP. Hull died from brain fractures and chest injuries after falling while attempting to fix a TV aerial on the roof of his bungalow so he could watch Manchester United play Inter Milan in the 1999 quarter finals with his teenage son. The former Countess said this week that the now-TV personality, who is godfather to her third son Ben, had not been present when she had suggested to Hull someone climb onto the roof to fix a TV aerial - adding his memory seemed to have 'appropriated' the story. After the tragedy made its way into the national spotlight once again, MailOnline takes another look at that fateful night.

Prince William is packing his crested pyjamas for a two-day visit to his Duchy of Cornwall on Thursday and Friday, the first time William will have been away overnight since Kate's cancer diagnosis. He has been at her side and doing the school runs, with his diary modified accordingly. His willingness to have a night away is the best indicator yet that the Princess of Wales may be on the mend.

Queen Camilla 's friend Gyles Brandreth hit the headlines last week when he claimed on his Rosebud podcast that he had 'killed' the comedian Rod Hull. Now, a former countess has stepped forward to insist that it is she, not the television personality known for his garish jumpers, who should take the blame. Brandreth, 76, said he had suggested that Hull, best known for his act with aggressive puppet Emu, climb on to his roof to fix an aerial. Hull died in 1999 aged 63 after suffering a severe skull fracture and chest injuries when he fell from the roof of his bungalow. However, Joanne, former Countess of Bradford, who chose Brandreth to be a godfather to her third son, Ben, in 1987, tells me: 'Gyles seems to have pinched my story.' Joanne, who divorced restaurateur Richard, Earl of Bradford, in 2006, explains that Hull had become a friend in the 1980s when he often used Weston Park, the Bradford ancestral home on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border, as a location for filming his TV shows.

The ITV star and former MP, 76, claimed he 'killed' the Goons funnyman after speaking to the 79-year-old moments before he fell down the stairs of his Guildford home in 2001. Brandreth said the beloved comic was unable to come onto his LBC radio show as he 'wasn't feeling well' and so Gyles interviewed him over the phone instead. After, their conversation, Harry 'stepped back to call down to his wife, and he slipped backwards down the stairs' and died of cancer in hospital days later.

The Morning's Gyles Brandreth has revealed he 'blames' himself for the fatal death of legendary entertainer Rod Hull.  Rod, who was famed for his emu attacks on Michael Parkinson, tragically died in 1999 after falling from the roof of his bungalow and suffering a severe skull fracture and chest injuries. He was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. 

This Morning favourite Gyles Brandreth, 76, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to wish the legendary actress a happy birthday.  In the sweet snap, the pair can be seen dressed to the nines as they beamed for the camera. 

Gyles Brandreth (inset), 76, said he interviewed actor Rupert Everett (left and right) for his Rosebud podcast, and that his sex life was 'beige' and 'boring' in comparison. Everett, who hails from Wiltshire and has said he 'loves being a gay man,' has slept with a diverse number of people, according to Brandreth. 'What a wild, sex-fuelled life the actor has lived,' the former MP told the Telegraph.' And how befound my life has been. He had young men, old men, and women, as well. Rupe was having it away with gay abandonment at noon and night.'

The Mail is proud to be able to post this first glance at the complete monument to a woman who embodied what her generation was fighting for. Vera has been immortalized by the celebrated British sculptor Paul Day, a past master at weaving parallel narratives into a single epic work, in Twice life-size. This one is now in bronze at a Czech foundry and will be completed by the summer. It will be more than a bicentennial of a great artist. It will also be a salute to the entire wartime period. Hence the inclusion of the troops; of the wives and mothers who 'kept the home fires burning; of the children who may never get to know their father; and all the other servicewomen who were determined to 'do their bit'.

In a Channel 5 documentary next week, Wharfe, who protected Diana from 1987 to 1993, also mentioned her sadness over her husband Charles' affair with Camilla. 'She talked to me in a short time about the issues surrounding her marriage with Camilla's appearance in Secrets of the Royal Palaces, which airs on March 23.' 'It's first to hear it in full verse from the Princess of Wales.' 'Wharf' has also claimed that he never revealed the intimate information to his police bosses.' Three decades on, is he making up for lost time?

Camilla, 76, dressed in a black mid-length gown, warmly welcomed the four-legged guests at Clarence House, London (pictured). The canines were particularly well behaved, and they seemed to be enjoying Camilla's attention when they sat on their chairs. Camilla, who has been keeping busy while her husband King Charles is being treated for cancer, is hosting a reception to celebrate the charity Medical Detection Dogs' 15th anniversary.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of horses (right) as well as her collection of over 1,800 victories at the races. Clare Balding, 52, (left), whose grandfather, father, and brother all trained the Queen's horses, said the late king, who died in 2022 at the age of 96, adored the 'naughtiness' of horse racing. Clare said: 'There's a jockey named Richard Hughes, the most beautiful horseman, was always standing at a vantage point, and it made her laugh when he appeared on Gyles Brandreth's Rosebud podcast, but she was always smiling.'

According to a new royal biography, King Charles (right) has an 'appalling memory' and sleeps in an oxygen tent to treat sinus problems. Ingrid Seward's book (inset), My Mother and I, claims that His Majesty's memory is enhanced by writing down his thoughts into notebooks, which he keeps in his breast pocket. Although the King, 75, has a vast knowledge of history, it is his short-term memory that is believed to be problematic, with Charles reportedly saying that his'memory is appalling,'. The King also has no empathy for trivial ailments and battles his own sinus problems by sleeping in an oxygen tent,' according to Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine.'

On Thursday, the Queen, 76, met with The Poppy Factory in Clarence House to commemorate the charity's 100th anniversary. Camilla cut a 100 cake to celebrate the charity that supports veterans with mental and physical health problems who are returning to work (right). Meanwhile, Harry (inset) rode on the bobsled track in Whistler, B.C., where he and Meghan have travelled for three days to promote his Invictus Games, which aid veterans in finding meaning.

King Charles, 75, was seen behind the wheel of his Audi SUV near Sandringham today wearing a beige coat and a white shirt. Following 24 hours in London for more cancer treatment, the monarch was seen waving as he returned to his Norfolk estate on Saturday. After a week of resting at his Sandringham estate following the surprise announcement, he landed in Clarendon House in the royal helicopter. Queen Camilla's wife, Queen Camilla, completed a busy week of engagements today after meeting with Poppy makers at Clarence House today.

The Queen stayed busy today with a visit to Poppy makers at Clarence House. Camilla, 76, was born in a navy blue shirt dress to mark The Poppy Factory's centennial, which was established in the aftermath of the First World War. The event takes place 100 years since the charity's relocated to Richmond upon Thames, south west London, where it was located.

Camilla, 76, was welcomed by Gyles Brandreth as she welcomed visitors of the playwright's career, including actors of stage and screen, writers, producers, and representatives of the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company. The Queen is dressed in a green velvet shirt dress The Queen is calming and going on amid the King's health war. Portrait: The Queen spent an evening at Grosvenor House with some of Britain's finest Shakespearean actors. Camilla, from left, smiles as she poses with Dames from left, back row, Joanna Lumley, Twiggy Lawson, Harriet Walter, Penelope Wilton, Maulton, left. front row, Virginia McKenna, Sian Phillips, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Penelope Keith and Patricia Routledge

She was known as a talented mimic - in private! And enjoyed a game with family and friends. However, it was still a surprise when a royal insider revealed that the late Queen Elizabeth loved to imitate one particular children's story and also performed her own ten-minute routine of its key characters in her final years. The late royal, who died at the age of 96 in 2022, treated dinner guests many years after the drama in question had ended in 2008.

According to a college student blog, EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The Duchess of Sussex's trip to Dublin in 2013 - when she tried her hand at pouring Guinness - came only after Trinity College debating society's efforts to attract a more popular celebrity. We decided she wasn't important enough to become an honorary patron after inviting her, so we gave her a Bram Stoker Medal,' it says, after the former society member who wrote Dracula.'

During a discussion about Grange Hill on his Rosebud podcast with comedian and actor Rob Brydon, who is also known for his expert impressions, the queen's in-depth knowledge was revealed by biographer Gyles Brandreth. Despite being 51 years old when the series first appeared on television screens in 1978, Gyles became a keen follower, according to close friends of the former monarch. In 2022, the late Queen was shown left on the island of 2022. The cast of Grange Hill in 2003 was on display, to the right.

As he led those arriving at the London venue this evening, the royal biographer and broadcaster, 75, wore a black jacket with a brilliant red heart in the middle. The Community Awards honor the spirit and ethos of the individuals in Mayfair, Marylebone, and St James.

Following a report that one in ten people in the United Kingdom was washing their towels twice a year only, this Morning has sparked a tumultuous debate on Twitter. Gyles Brandreth and Tim Campbell appeared alongside Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary (pictured) to discuss the tense topic. Alison starts the discussion by saying, "it should be once a week or when it's dirty," Gyles said, "when it's dirty or smells bad."

Alison Hammond burst into tears after being gifted with a seat named in her honour at her hometown theatre while filming the This Morning Christmas Day special. The TV presenter and her co-hosts Dermot O'Leary, Craig Doyle, Craig Doyle, and Gyles Brandreth will stand down to open their gifts from one another in the two-hour festive version of the ITV show. When a sequin-clad Alison, 48, arrives to receive her gift, she will find she is connected with the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre, where she is currently starring in Jack And The Beanstalk's pantomime version until January 28.

Geri, Gyles, Boy George, and Eddie Izzard were among those who attended the festivities to look back on Dame Judi's remarkable life from her childhood in York in the 1930s to her newest Oscar nomination in 2022. Geri Horner appeared on stage during the Christmas with Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth's event at Royal Albert Hall on Friday.

William, Kate, and the children attended Westminster Abbey's carol service together, breaking with the late Queen's tradition that those first in the line of succession travel separately. We may have ended up with Harry as the heir apparent and Meghan as Princess of Wales in the case of an unexpected disaster. In the line of succession, the King has not changed Harry and Andrew's positions. For the sake of everybody, William might reconsider his travel plans in the future, or beg your father to modify the succession laws.