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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Podcast · www.rosebudpodcast.co.uk · GB · EN
Hosted by Gyles Brandreth

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth is a British interview podcast hosted by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, in which guests recall their first memories and experiences. The show has 278 episodes released about every three days, with a median length of about 70 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read rate of roughly $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Sponsor a celebrity memory show with a loyal, older British audience

  • 278 episodes released roughly every three days, with a median length of about 70 minutes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 261 ratings, with 239 five-star reviews
  • Recent sponsor integration with the Royal Horticultural Society shows the format accepts host-read partners
Best forheritage and gardening brandsbooks and publishingUK retail and leisure
Watch forDownload figures are estimates from ratings; the audience skews older and British.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Books and Literature35%
Arts and Entertainment40%
Society25%
Formats
interview, monologue segment, listener-story segment
Tone
nostalgic, warm
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
60 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 261 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band shifted up to 200 to 1,000 range on a show with 278 episodes), weekly-plus cadence, and acast hosting with no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutWhat were the first memories of well-known guestsHow did celebrities start their careersWhat personal stories lie behind famous names
Age
5%18-24
10%25-34
20%35-44
65%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom80%
🇺🇸 United States8%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

15%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
Royal Horticultural Society
Categories promoted
gardening and horticulture
Affiliate links
No

The episode titled 'Rosebud - Special Episode brought to you in association with the Royal Horticultural Society from RHS Wisley' names a sponsor in its title.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles reference nostalgia, careers and personal memories with no flagged content; the feed is not explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Dame Jacqueline Wilson2026-10-161 h 14 min
More Rosebud - Gyles's Diary, episode 512026-10-1355 min
Sir Ian Rankin2026-10-091 h 12 min
Rosebud Special - Jeffrey Archer At The Leicester Square Theatre2026-10-071 h 19 min
More Rosebud - Don Black2026-10-061 h 4 min
Dame Zandra Rhodes2026-10-021 h 9 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Legendary British writer, broadcaster, ex-MP and TV star Gyles Brandreth hosts “Rosebud”, in which he talks to famous and fascinating people about their first memories and first experiences. Expect laughter, nostalgia, memorable stories, revelations and, of course, the odd name-drop from Gyles. We want to hear about your first memories - email us at hello@rosebudpodcast.com And you can follow us…
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth is an interview podcast in which British writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth talks with famous and fascinating guests about their first memories and experiences. According to the show's website and feed, the programme began in August 2023 and has released 278 episodes at a cadence of roughly one every three days, with a median episode length of about 70 minutes. The show is produced by Plain Jaine Media and hosted on Acast.

Apple Podcasts lists the show at 4.8 stars from 261 ratings. Listeners are estimated to be mainly UK adults aged 45 and over, though this is an inference from the show's subject matter and the ratings count rather than published data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read sponsorship rate of about $90 to $630 per episode. The feed shows one sponsored episode in recent output, a special produced in association with the Royal Horticultural Society.

The show suits heritage, publishing, gardening and UK leisure brands that want host-read mentions with a warm, nostalgic tone. Sponsorship data comes from the RSS feed, Apple Podcasts and the show website.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

How much does Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $630 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ from this estimate.

What is Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth about?

The show is an interview podcast in which Gyles Brandreth talks with famous guests about their first memories, experiences and personal stories. Episodes run about 70 minutes and are released roughly every three days.

How do I contact Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The email address is hello@rosebudpodcast.com in the public feed.

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