- Born
- Birth nameGyles Daubeney Brandreth
- Nickname
- Gyles Bandwidth
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Gyles Brandreth was born on March 8, 1948 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is a writer and actor, known for That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006), Dear Ladies (1983) and Ultra Quiz (1983). He has been married to Michèle Brown since June 8, 1973. They have three children.
- SpouseMichèle Brown(June 8, 1973 - present) (3 children)
- ChildrenAphra Brandreth
- His plummy English accent
- Holds the Guinness World Records for the longest after-dinner speech (twelve-and-a-half hours) and previously held the longest on-screen kiss record (three-and-a-half minutes, performed with/upon Cheryl Baker on the 14th February 1984 episode of Good Morning Britain (1983)).
- He and his wife Michèle Brown are founders of the Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Has been honorary president of the Association of British Scrabble Players since 2002.
- When he appeared as a presenter on Good Morning Britain (1983) he was famous/notorious for his chunky woollen jumpers with very bold patterns or pictures on them. Viewers used to knit them for him.
- As a teenager, comedian Jack Whitehall was commissioned to paint a picture of Gyles' cat.
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