More Rosebud - Wayne Sleep
Wayne Sleep was once called "the finest virtuoso ballet dancer the Royal Ballet has ever produced" by the founder of the company, Ninette de Valois. In this episode, Wayne tells Gyles his remarkable story - raised by his single mother in Plymouth and Hartlepool, Wayne overcame poverty and his short stature to become one of the most well known and successful British ballet dancers of all time. It's a fairytale that includes David Hockney, Rudolph Nureyev and Princess Diana, and much more besides. Thank you to Wayne for your time, wit and energy. Enjoy this.
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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
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 [email protected] you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @therosebudpod Artwork: Freya Betts.Music: Phil Lepherd.Producer: Harriet Jaine.Rosebud is a 'Plain Jaine' / 'Keep It Light Media' Production Creator: Gyles Brandreth/Plain Jaine ProductionsHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- No. of episodes: 134
- Latest episode: 2025-06-06
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