More Rosebud - Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali is one of the most famous and recognisable figures of the revolutionary student movements of the 1960s. In his distinctive red Aquascutum mac he led marches, gave speeches and galvanised opposition to the Vietnam War and other big issues of the time. Born in Lahore just before Partition, he grew up in a prominent family of politicians and became interested in radical politics from a young age. At only 16 he organised his first strike, among the latrine-wallahs in the hill station where his family holidayed. At 18 he was sent to Oxford University, where he became president of the Union and impressed people with his brilliance at public speaking and debating. He tells Gyles about all this and about some of the amazing people he met along the way - including Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Marlon Brando and Malcolm X. If you aren't familiar with Tariq Ali's story, this is really worth listening to for a fascinating insight into the radical and optimistic days of the late 60s and early 70s, when anything seemed possible.

Tariq's memoir, You Can't Please All, is out now, published by Verso.

https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/blogs/authors/ali-tariq?srsltid=AfmBOorNoyy2ZaKtYHa5Zay30ii1E1ieQJ76ERKTHvDgvfIEB9t-zreO
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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.

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Artwork: Freya Betts.
Music: Phil Lepherd.
Producer: Harriet Jaine.

Rosebud is a 'Plain Jaine' / 'Keep It Light Media' Production

Creator: Gyles Brandreth/Plain Jaine Productions

• No. of episodes: 125
• Latest episode: 2025-05-06
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