Laura Kuenssberg

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Friday, 13 November 2026 - 1 hour 2 minutes

Laura Kuenssberg, the youngest ever - and first female - BBC political editor, and now host of the BBC's flagship political discussion programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, is Gyles's guest today. Laura tells Gyles about her fascinating family history: about her impressive great-grandmother who helped the family escape Nazi Germany in the 1930s, and about her grandfather's journey across Europe with his money hidden in a hockey stick. She talks about the work ethic she inherited from this family of determined migrants. She talks about growing up in the Glasgow, about her close-knit school friends and their love of A-Ha, and about her formative experience working on a political talkshow in Washington DC. She talks about the murder of Jo Cox and a disconcerting encounter at a party conference. Laura's new book, Pay Attention, is out now and is available here. Our thanks to Laura for her energy, intelligence and insight. Enjoy this, Rosebud Family! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.