David Baddiel joins Gyles this week to tell his unconventional family story. David paints a vivid picture of his childhood home in Dollis Hill, north-west London, and of the unusual people in it: his parents, and two brothers. His father, a frustrated scientist who ended up selling Dinky cars in an antiques market, was angry, disappointed, and hilarious. His mother was aspirational, cultured, with an extremely high sex drive. (This episode contains discussions of sex and relationships, and swear words, and is for 18+ listeners only). Their story is remarkable, sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and, in the end, very moving. David's Channel 4 series, David Baddiel: Cat Man starts on Friday 16 January at 8pm. It's about David's love of cats, which started in childhood. His book, My Family is well worth reading, and is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Family-instant-bestselling-hilarious/dp/000848760X Enjoy this! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and First Memory 02:02 - Describing the Family Home in Dollis Hill 04:25 - Family Background and Jewish Identity 06:16 - Grandparents' Escape from Nazi Germany 08:09 - Relationship with Judaism 10:14 - Detailing the Interior of the House 12:18 - Parents' Sex Life 14:27 - Friend's Reaction to Parents' Noises 17:34 - Golf Memorabilia Salesman 20:41 - Mother Calling Lover's Name 25:37 - Reflecting on Childhood 29:57 - Anger, Career, and Relationship with Sons 35:09 - Father's Dementia and Expression of Love 38:40 - Influence of Parents 42:51 - Early Comedy Success 49:11 - 'Three Lions' 51:01 - Cats 56:50 - Final Thoughts on Life's Complexity #gylesbrandreth #rosebudpodcast #rosebud #davidbaddiel #threelions