Gyles Brandreth’s jumper collection

Famous for wearing loud colourful knits on 80s daytime telly, Gyles Brandreth delves into his wardrobe to pick out some old favourites, including a much loved Christmas jumper.

17 September 2013

3 minutes

This clip is from

Fabric of Britain—Knitting's Golden Age

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Wartime Knitting
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