Miriam Margoleys

Well, I for one love her - she is what she is and makes no apologies for it. If I'd have been in her shoes, I'm not sure I'd have been able to resist a bit of rhyming slang when it came to describing Mr H!

Farzanah

At the end of the day we are all “acting a part” in this life Chestnut.

Well I'm not acting a part. Many actors and performers have a character that they become when they go on stage or in front of the camera. This is what MM does when she becomes that foul mouthed creature. She obviously has other parts for other programmes.

Yes I heard it. The presenters coukdnt stop apologising, but MM is well known fir her language. Thing is we hear it on tv bc BBC all the time without apology so wondering what the difference is.

They knew what she is like when they booked her. Her salty language is well known. I can't be bothered with their faux outrage.

Chestnut

She's not a legend, she's an attention-seeking old bag. Her way of getting noticed is to be as rude and obscene as possible.

Well said, I also think she possibly has serious mental health issues and is being exploited by the media. I avoid watching or listening to her now, which is a pity as I used to enjoy her acting on radio comedy and drama series but no more.

Whoever booked her for this live radio show knew what to expect, and they got it.

Chestnut

She's not a legend, she's an attention-seeking old bag. Her way of getting noticed is to be as rude and obscene as possible.

completely agree, I find her absolutely repulsive

What? Come on now, that's ridiculous. Lock her up for her own good shall we, because she doesn't conform to what we think a "nice old lady" should be?

volver

What? Come on now, that's ridiculous. Lock her up for her own good shall we, because she doesn't conform to what we think a "nice old lady" should be?

I really hope that as I grow older I am never put in the nice little old lady box.

I intend to grow old disgracefully

When I am old I shall wear purple

I like her honesty.

and why should we be polite to a man who caused so much misery?

Her autobiography is erm ......
interesting.

I’m not really surprised she gets on well with children Maybee as I think she is kind of a child herself. I really enjoyed her book about her life. She seemed to be quite needy at times. always asking her peers if they liked her. She definitely has a potty mouth but I suppose there are worse things you can be.

She is. And she looks on the world in the way that children do and sees things as they really are.

merlotgran
Chestnut
She's not a legend, she's an attention-seeking old bag. Her way of getting noticed is to be as rude and obscene as possible.

This!
And such a shame. She appears on Miss Fisher Mysteries and does a good job there as an actress. Her attention seeking is the same as Eddie Izard-attention seeking, maybe to revive a fading career.

Not a fan either - I suppose she needs to earn a crust.

So she swore on R4 and the verdict is
always looks as though she needs a good scrub and
possibly has serious mental health issues

Dear me.

I think she’s a revolting, foul mouthed woman.

I'm surprised she didn't say it to his face.

GrannyGravy13

volver

What? Come on now, that's ridiculous. Lock her up for her own good shall we, because she doesn't conform to what we think a "nice old lady" should be?

I really hope that as I grow older I am never put in the nice little old lady box.

I intend to grow old disgracefully

You and me both! Growing old disgracefully is definitely the way to go!

Who suggested locking her up? No-one. We will just avoid her, she can go round effing and blinding all she wants, we know what to expect and will just steer clear.

MayBee70

Legend!

Agree! Say it like it is.

Zoejory

I'm surprised she didn't say it to his face.

Better to say it on air, where everyone in the country can hear it.

Go Miriam !

Say it like it is after all it’s what a lot of us are thinking.

I did audibly gasp but was not ‘shocked’ as the Daily Mail claimed Radio Four listeners were. Granted Miriam Margolyes is a loose canon but I suspect I was one of many Radio Four listeners who joined in the loud cheer of “YES” that went around the country. Also, I think she believed she was off air, following an emotional eulogy for the late Robbie Coltrane.