Miriam Margolyes: Pep Talks, Prejudice, and the Importance of Pleasure
Description
We're back! To kick off series 2, I’m joined by the one and only Miriam Margolyes - actor, national treasure, and unapologetic truth-teller. Beloved for her outrageous honesty and infectious humour, Miriam has spent decades stealing scenes on screen and stealing hearts off it. We get into what makes her speak without filters, why shame is a word she never entertains, and how she stays completely, authentically herself. There are conversations about sex, aging, Jewish identity, and exactly why she refuses to hold back even when others might wish she would. Miriam also shares stories that will make you laugh, wince, and maybe even blush - reminding us all that life is richer when lived with courage, mischief, and a healthy disregard for other people’s rules. This is a raw, outrageous, and utterly joyful conversation that will leave you feeling braver, lighter, and inspired to stop apologising for being exactly who you are.
BOOKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
📚 Miriam’s latest book, The Little Book of Miriam, is available in all good
bookshops from Thursday 11th September 2025.
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Credits:
Host: Bryony Gordon
Guest: Miriam Margolyes
Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig
Assistant Producer: Ceyda Uzun
Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm
Editor: Luke Shelley
Exec Producer: Mike Wooller
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