From an interview, as cited in "Interview: '˜The Fringe saved my life', says Gyles Brandreth", The Scotsman (5 August 2018)
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After I lost my seat, Michelle [his wife] said, "Come on, you know when one door closes ... it is shut. What do you want to do now?" And that is when I thought, I want to do a musical.
— Gyles Brandreth
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "After I lost my seat, Michelle [his wife] said, "Come on, you know when one door closes ... it is shut. What do you want to do now?" And that is when I thought, I want to do a musical." in the context of "From an interview, as cited in "Interview: '˜The Fringe saved my life', says Gyles Brandreth", The Scotsman (5 August 2018)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth (born 8 March 1948) is a British author, broadcaster and a former Conservative Member of Parliament for the City of Chester (1992–1997). He appears frequently on BBC Radio 4 panel games such as The News Quiz and Just a Minute.
About Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth (born 8 March 1948) is a British author, broadcaster and a former Conservative Member of Parliament for the City of Chester (1992–1997). He appears frequently on BBC Radio 4 panel games such as The News Quiz and Just a Minute.
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