The Life of Bryony

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


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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 goodbookshops 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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