Harry Potter Star Miriam Margolyes: Pep Talks, Prejudice, and the Importance of Pleasure

#thelifeofbryony #MIRIAMMARGOLYES 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. This week, 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Listen to us on these platforms Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gA3WDg... WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU 🗣️ Got something to share? Text or send a voice note on 07796657512—just start your message with LOB. 💬 Use the WhatsApp shortcut: https://wa.me/447796657512?text=LOB 📧 Prefer email? Drop me a line at [email protected] If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might need it—it really helps! Bryony xx 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 Special Thanks: Newsworks A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.