A Quote by Gyles Brandreth

When I was an MP, I worked at the department where we gave honors to people from the arts world, I was quite keen.

Gyles Brandreth

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Arts Department Gave Honors Keen People Quite Worked World

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Gyles Brandreth
British - Actor
Born: March 8, 1948

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