Gyles Brandreth on Tony Blair, the monarchy, and 'Just A Minute'

0:18 - on being at the Edinburgh Fringe festival
2:01 - are you a competitive person?
3:47 - which of your career paths has been the most important?
5:11 - his main claims to fame
7:43 - did you ever want to be Prime Minister?
9:44 - was Blair a good PM?
11:04 - why do you dislike the British honours system?
12:27 - do you support the Monarchy?
14:33 - you've written a lot on the importance of language; why is it so much more than just communication?
15:52 - Jacob Rees-Mogg and floccinaucinihilipilification; are you envious of his 'longest word spoken in Parliament' record?
17:15 - you were at Oxford with Christopher Hitchens; did you him know well?
19:57 - why did you keep your marriage secret from your parents?
21:23 - what's your view on Scottish Independence?
22:37 - testing Gyles on Just A Minute!

Gyles Brandreth on the British monarchy, the success of Tony Blair, his relationship with Christopher Hitchens at Oxford University, why he admires Oscar Wilde, and why the happiest time of his life was as a Conservative MP and government whip.

He also attempts to speak for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation - with moderate success.

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