More Rosebud - Michael Heseltine
3/17/20261 hr 4 min
We've got two political interviews for you on Rosebud this week, and this is the first. In the week of his 93rd birthday, Gyles is talking to Lord Heseltine - one of the so-called "big Beasts" of the British political scene at the end of the twentieth century. Heseltine was a prominent cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher, Deputy Prime Minister under John Major, and is now a member of the House of Lords. In fact, he's been a significant figure in British politics for half a century. Michael speaks to Gyles about his childhood, growing up in the Swansea in a loving family. He talks about his love of nature - of gardening, birdwatching, and about how he founded the "Tit Club" at school. He talks about his early entrepreneurial drive - selling lemonade to fellow pupils, charging his dad to clear his garden, and how this later developed into early adult success in business. This business acumen led Heseltine to become a politician of rare efficiency - known for his skill at cost-cutting and fixing big issues. He talks about his relationship with Thatcher, his experience regenerating the Docklands of East London and Liverpool, and how he met and married his wife, Anne.
This episode was recorded live at the Concert Artistes' Association in London. Our thanks to them.
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Gyles Brandreth· Host0:49
[jingle suave] [música tranquila] Hello, this is Gyles Brandreth welcoming you to another episode of More Rosebud. I'm here with my friend, colleague, and, uh, indeed, the producer of Rosebud. It's Harriet Jane. How are you, Harriet?
Harriet Jaine1:25
I'm fine, thanks, Gyles.
Gyles Brandreth· Host1:26
I know you had a lively weekend- Mm. -away with some