Gyles Brandreth with Nihal Arthanayake
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About this episode
<p>Author, broadcaster, entertainer and former politician Gyles Brandreth talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his upcoming memoir, <em>Odd Boy Out</em>.</p><br><p>In this episode, Gyles Brandreth considers how delving into his own childhood has challenged his usual aversion to being introspective, and how breaking the mirror of self-indulgence can truly enrich your life. Using a teddy bear, a green carnation and some words of wisdom from a war commander, he shows us that the sunshine of his childhood still shines bright.</p><br><p>The audiobook of <em>Odd Boy Out</em> is available to pre-order now: <a href="https://apple.co/3nsz4vb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3nsz4vb</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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