The Romesh Ranganathan Show
Miriam Margolyes on Harry Potter, Blackadder & How To Be Confident
03 May 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Well, you came on, it will have been one of a number of small events in your life, but you came on my radio show a while ago.
Chapter 2: What unique gift does Romesh present to Miriam?
I thought I'd done something.
So I do a show on Radio 2 on Saturdays.
That was it.
And you came in for that. And you are like one of these people that are, what's the best way to describe it?
Chapter 3: What insights does Miriam share about her new documentary?
People have such a deep affection for you. We posted a video from the interview. Oh, did you?
Chapter 4: How does Miriam define success in her career?
And it's where... I didn't know that. I think it went... I would describe it as viral.
Yeah. It went viral. I didn't know that.
Chapter 5: What humorous stories does Miriam share about her experiences with reality TV?
So basically it was... Well, I didn't catch it. Right.
So it was me telling you that I used to be a maths teacher.
Chapter 6: What does Miriam reveal about her writing process for her new book?
And then you said, oh, you were a maths teacher. I said, yeah, before I went into comedy. And then you went, you were in comedy. So...
Chapter 7: What are Miriam's thoughts on public figures like Nigel Farage?
So that was a complete surprise to you. So that's fine. That's absolutely fine. And it was really funny in the moment.
You could have been offended and upset by that.
Chapter 8: What does Miriam consider her proudest moments in her career?
No, it's very difficult to offend me. So that went viral. But then if you look at all the comments on the clip, people just adore you. They absolutely adore you.
Oh, it makes me cry when you say that. Hello, I'm Miriam Margulies and I'm going to be on the Romesh show.
Oh, shut up, Romesh.
I'm going to do your intro, Miriam.
Oh, are you?
If you don't like it... I hate being introduced. Feel free to... Well, this is a good start, then. That's how we're going to... I'm going to introduce you.
What are you going to say? Do you know how to pronounce my name?
How do you pronounce your name?
Margulies. Yeah, I'm going to say that.
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