Miriam Margoyles

She did the silky voice for the Cadbury Caramel Bunny in the 1980/90s!

I find her fascinating. On the one hand she is mega-talented and very intelligent. She has a good degree from Cambridge and she has won many awards for her acting. She can mimic just about any accent convincingly and has done thousands of voice overs and readings.

On the other hand she appears to be shameless and have no filter which means that she can and often does cause extreme embarrassment.

My sister worked with her and she remembers Miriam groping one of the young sound engineers who was wearing tight jeans, much to the young man's embarrassment and the discomfort of everybody else.

I was interested to hear her views on the Israeli conflict and I must say that she put forward intelligent arguments and I agreed with everything she said.

Well, this won’t make me popular, I really like her, she does have a potty mouth but she’s funny (imo) and is actually very bright.

I’m off to see her at our local theatre later in the year.

I can look past the swearing and as I have IBS not well controlled, I appreciate the farting stories.

My DM loathed her for the same reasons as those of you here do.

We enjoyed her camper van travels - haven't seen the recent series.

TheSunRisesInTheEast

I like Miriam. I find her childish ways silly but amusing. She isn't a mother so doesn't have to curb her language or actions to please anyone, only herself. She's a one-off.

Thank God for that!

MM makes many inappropriate comments, however she is always kind to disadvantaged people.

I will miss her when she is gone.

I think she speaks beautifully.

My family are horrified that I watch her programmes, but I have got to an age that I make my own decisions.

One part of finds it slightly refreshing that she says what she thinks (and what many might think but not dare say), whilst it also becomes somewhat tedious if overdone (which it is).

Her acting skills and her empathy during her walkabout are positives. Her unrelenting desire to shock has worn a bit thin.

Allsorts

I didn't watch it, I find her vulgar and crude.

Me too. She says horrible things just to shock…. No thanks!

A repeat screening of ‘Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand’ appeared on screen here just this past Sunday. We hadn’t seen the first showing, but were aware of her reputation. We tuned in. The show was fantastic. Ms Margolyes was delightful, relaxed, friendly, engaged, interesting, intuitive and empathetic.

This program could be some years old, however, it showed her driving a camper van meeting all sorts. Yes there were one or two language slips, but nothing to seriously offend I think. We are looking forward to next week’s episode when she crosses over to ‘our’ island, the South Island.

I didn’t see the programme in question but I really like Miriam, you just have to see past her tongue. She is a very clever lady and also very kind in her heart I think some of you haven’t looked beyond her swearing Yes she should curb her mouth and it’s a shame she doesn’t as she has a very sharp mind and a kind heart.
I really enjoyed her Australian series

Oreo

I just find her too repellent to watch in anything.

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On Graham Norton she has some shocking stories all lined up ready, then away she goes whilst looking round to see their reactions on the couch. It's an attention seeking act, well rehearsed. She knows how to work the audience and loves shocking them.

I like her as well. Yes she swears, nothing I have not heard in a pub. I liked her when she was in the States she spoke to alot of people, some not very nice but she held her own.

Can’t stand the woman. A poser.

I quite liked her when I have seen her in documentaries, but I saw her live and didn't enjoy the swearing and crude talk at all,people around me where laughing there heads off, which seemed to make her worse, there was a sign language interpreter who looked a bit embarrassed too.

I like Miriam. I find her childish ways silly but amusing. She isn't a mother so doesn't have to curb her language or actions to please anyone, only herself. She's a one-off.

How much?
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I think she’s a dirty, disgusting old lady so wouldn’t watch her if you paid me.

I think she’s a dirty, disgusting old lady so wouldn’t watch her if you paid me.

But why all the farting nonsense? We all do it but we do ot with regard for those around us. It feels like childish showing off and I cannot see the need for it.

And I am not bothered about her waterworks either.

She likes to shock and is just so pretentious and juvenile.

Her programmes on Australia were very interesting and she came across as warm and caring with a real concern for the people she met.
Her acting ability is impressive.

But why all the farting nonsense? We all do it but we do ot with regard for those around us. It feels like childish showing off and I cannot see the need for it.

I sometimes wonder what her partner makes of it. She is a respected academic.

I don't do smut as a rule, but I quite like her. Just reading one of her books, I thought I was I unshockable, but she does rather take the biscuit with some of her outrageous antics.
As a young girl, her family lived on Allison street in Govanhill, in Glasgow, around the corner from my grandmother. Her father was a Gp, so when I read that, I kind of stuck with the book.

Wonderful voice as a narrator on the radio or podcasts.

Vulgar and crude pretty well sums her up.
I’m not convinced she’s a good actress either, as to me, her unpleasant characteristics predominate.