Curtains up on Gyles Brandreth and The 7 Secrets of Happiness

Oct 12, 2020
By: stagedoorscribbler
Gyles Brandreth. Photographed by Hattie Miles

Fresh from paying tribute on BBC Radio 4 to his old friend Nicholas Parsons, the multi-talented Gyles Brandreth is gearing up to launch Curtains Up, our exciting new series of live-streamed online shows.
Actor, writer, wit and raconteur extraordinaire, Gyles will be presenting The 7 Secrets of Happiness - a show which finds him exploring what it takes to be happy and how to achieve it. He picks up some useful tips along the way from, among others, the Queen, the prime minister and Mick Jagger.
The hour-long show will be live-streamed on 23rd and 24th October and then available via on demand services. Tickets are on sale now. So don’t hesitate because learning The 7 Secrets of Happiness might just deliver a very special bonus because research shows that being happy can add seven to ten years to your life span.
Also lined up for the will be live-streamed shows from Dan Cruickshank who will be  exploring how Soho has changed over the years and what the future holds for what he describes as the beating heart of London.
Antiques Roadshow stalwart Paul Atterbury presenting his own Desert Island Antiques and Rev. Richard Coles pondering his extraordinary journey from 80s pop star with The Communards to Church of England priest, radio broadcaster and television show panellist. Among other big names will be Tv historian and Royal expert Lucy Worsley.Watch this space for further announcements.
But you can start by booking tickets today and watch the multi-talented One Show reporter, QI and Just A Minute regular Gyles  reveal those 7 Secrets of Happiness.
For further details of and tickets for Gyles Brandreth’s 7 Secrets of Happiness go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-7-secrets-of-happiness-by-gyles-brandreth-tickets-123645191095