This Morning star Gyles Brandreth made an unexpected admission at the start of Monday’s show
Sara Baalla Screen Time TV Reporter
10:24, 27 Oct 2025
A This Morning star halted a segment on Monday (October 27) as he fumed “I don’t want to talk about this”.
At the start of today’s live show, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary spoke to regular commentators Gyles Brandreth and Alison Phillips about the day’s biggest news stories.
They began the segment with news about Prince Andrew after recent reports have suggested that he has agreed to leave 30-room mansion Royal Lodge.
“Let’s start with the Prince Andrew story. He’s reportedly agreed to move out of Royal Lodge if he and Sarah Ferguson are given a new house in Windsor. Gyles, tell us more,” Dermot began.
However, Gyles quickly shared his frustration, saying: “I don’t want to talk about this. I will, but I don’t want to.”
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Dermot interjected, saying: “Alison, tell us more,” with Gyles adding: “Before she does, can I say this, seriously.
“The King today is going to the National Memorial Arboretum to open a monument remembering gay and lesbian soldiers killed in World Wars on our behalf. This is an important event.”
Alison Hammond noted: “Good for you, Gyles,” as the commentator continued: “The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is not part of broken Britain. It’s done brilliant work for 100 years, led for many years by the Duke of Kent, now nearly 90. The grandson of King George V.
“That is what I’d like to be talking about, so I’m very frustrated.”
Dermot then asked: “Do they track down people’s families? Because I met them once and it’s really wonderful.”
Gyles Brandreth shared his frustration during the show(Image: ITV)
Gyles went on: “It’s completely fascinating. The Armed Services realise that the past was wrong. They’re trying to remedy it and are trying to salute properly, and the King is leading this.
“I think it’s wonderful and important, and so for me, who really believes in the monarchy and the value of the monarchy, it’s so frustrating that for another week, we begin it talking about the Prince Andrew saga. [It] will not go away… I’m just frustrated by it.”
Alison Phillips added: “All the more reason, really, why this is a problem.”
Elsewhere on today’s This Morning, Dermot and Alison spoke to The Dogfather Graeme Hall, as well as Evita star Rachel Zegler and Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesey.
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV at 10am
