Brandreth, Gyles
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 8 March 1948 at 20:00 (= 8:00 PM ) | ||
| Place | Wuppertal, Germany, 51n16, 7e11 | ||
| Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   18°08'   25°05 Asc. 06°04'
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Biography
British politician, writer, businessman and TV host, born in Germany where his dad was stationed in the Armed Forces. Brandreth was discovered by a TV producer in September 1969 when he was featured on "A Child of the Sixties" as the Students' Union president at Oxford. He proved an instant success as a competent interviewer
leading to a position as a TV presenter. At the time, he was interested in a career in politics but was side-tracked by his success as a popular celebrity on TV. He made good use of his intelligence on such shows as "Countdown." As he greeted the nation each morning on "TV-am," he charmed the audience with fancy, sometimes bizarre sweaters sent in by viewers. In his role as a businessman, Brandreth's company produced over a hundred games and books, ranging from a biography of John Gielgud to a Knock-Knock Joke book.
Fulfilling his political interests, Brandreth was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament, May 1992 and reelected May 1997.
Brandreth led a double-life for many years as a flamboyant court-jester and as a serious intellectual. He holds the world records for the longest on-screen kiss and the longest after-dinner speech of 12 1/2 hours.
Events
- Work : New Job December 1969 (College interview for "A Child of the Sixties")
- Work : New Career September 1969 (TV debut)
- Work : New Career May 1992 (Member of Parliament)
- Work : Gain social status May 1997 (Reelected to Parliament)
Source Notes
Caroline Gerared quotes his letter of 6/27/1996, born in British Armed Forces Hospital
Categories
- Notable : Awards : Guinness Book of Records (Two world records)
- Vocation : Politics : Public office (Conservative M.P.)
- Vocation : Writers : Fiction
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV host/ Personality (M.C., host of AM show)
- Vocation : Entertainment : News journalist/ Anchor (TV interviewer)
