Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth is a former politician, turned author, actor, broadcaster, journalist, television pundit and in-demand after dinner speaker.

In his political guise, he was a Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in the John Major government, a period he has written about in Breaking the Code: Westminster Diaries. His books include the biographies Philip & Elizabeth: Portrait of a Marriage and Charles & Camilla: Portrait of a Love Affair, a series of Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries, New York Times bestseller The Joy of Lex, children's books, plays and more.

He has made numerous appearances in television programmes such as Countdown, QI and Have I Got News for You, on radio in Just a Minute, Whispers, and Living with the Enemy (which he co-wrote), on the stage in productions of Zipp! One hundred musicals for less than the price of one, Twelfth Night: The Musical, and in his one-man show The One to One Show.

His awards include a Sony Award for Radio Broadcasting, a Channel 4 award for political impact, a British Press Award for his journalism, an Olivier for his theatre production and a British Tourist Authority Come to Britain Trophy. He holds the world record for the longest after dinner speech ever made, at twelve and a half hours.<

Review:

"Terrific - the first standing ovation for a speaker we've ever had."

DEFENCE INDUSTRY SECURITY ASSOCIATION, 2010

"Probably the best public speaker I have heard"

DAILY EXPRESS

"In seventeen years in the industry, the best host I have seen or heard"

FRENCH TRAVEL TRADE AWARDS 2010

"A speech that made an ordinary dinner into something special"

SECURITIES & INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, 2006

"Brilliantly researched and tailored to the occasion... relevant, powerful and entertaining"

MONEY MARKETS CONFERENCE, BARCELONA, 2006