Miriam . Thank you for a great interview. Just one thing. I have lived in Israel since 1965. I really think that you have a blind spot about Israel. Have you been here.?. I was born in Cardiff, and came to live in a kibbutz founded by Holocaust survivors, and also Anglo Saxon membersJewish socialist Zionist movement called a Habonim.. I studied Drama in Wales,
Agreed. It's her business and it doesn't define her. She's a great person and nobody cares about who she loves. Her accomplishments are many. She's a very down to earth and humane lady. 👏 👏 👏
Never judge a book by its cover as the saying goes ! When I first saw Miriam on TV to be honest, I thought Miriam was an obnoxious loud woman , then I watched Alan Cummings and Miriam on tour ,it changed my mind completely, I now see Miriam as a no nonsense,thoughtful, intelligent and interesting woman. I have so enjoyed this interview.
I think the lesson here is gay or straight people are people. I love that she doesn’t like to be lumped in with one group or the other. She is herself and loves whom she wants to love
Exactly!!! no matter the subject content. All Anyone asked for is to be seen, understood, Recognized, acknowledged. What you may think is courageous, self effacing. We see as Putting our most vulnerable Selves out there for your dissection. Thank you Miriam, I love everything you bring to the table. & Are not apologetic . 🥰💞💐
What a woman! The fact that she knows what's right what's wrong without any discrimination, it shows her depth of character and perspective . Love you Miriam
I was surprised at all of the questions about Miriam Margolyes sexuality and wondered if that was meant to be the focus of the interview until Miriam asked "why all the questions?" I appreciate how the interviewer did not get offended by the question but switched topics and I also appreciate the fact that Miriam Margolyes does not want to be defined by her sexuality because she's right, she's just a person. However, I can also understand the reason for all the questions because Miriam is so outspoken and she came out at a time when it was not as acceptable to be gay as it is today so of course it would be interesting to get her take on things. Great interview.
Normally I also would not want to hear all about someone's Sex life, but it is an interesting Situation. Being gay in the 60's 🤓 ....personally I wish more women were talking about Menopause, because I'm 46, and think it might be starting - and realize now I really know NOTHING about it, other than hot flashes. 2 weeks ago I could barely walk because everything was spinning, I was dizzy and nauseous (combination of car sick and hung-over) Come to find out that's a totally normal symptom of Menopause.
@@adorable3817 Historically doctors were men and cared little about health issues that were unique to women. Plus, the historic societal attitude to menopause was to silently endure, with the occasional joke about hot flushes or emotional outbursts. Things are starting to change but you need to actively search out books from your local library, find a good doctor (I'd probably suggest an older female doctor if possible), and maybe also check out some online blogs. It could also be helpful to check out social media groups like facebook pages on menopause, but please don't take any health or medical advice from those places as gospel. In summary, we live in a golden age of information - educate yourself about menopause!
Far too many questions about Miriam's sexuality. One of the greatest actors of our time and such an intelligent woman; a great thinker and speaker. I love her openness, her ability to express her thoughts so clearly. Her sexuality is irrelevant!
I actually enjoyed that for once, questions about sexuality are not reserved for young attractive actors, but to an older, wise, talented and iconic woman. She's able to reflect on many years of her sexuality and I think that's very rare because people tend to be uncomfortable with the idea of older people being sexual. She goes in depth about many things and her sexuality just happens to be one of them.
BRILLIANT MIRIAM, I haven’t spoken to anyone for days, and even my children and grandchildren appear unwilling to teach me any technology - I should just “KNOW”. Your ideas for teaching technology to Seniors are much needed, possibly all over the world🌟💕🌈
Interesting. Miriam is such a surprise to people because she is very self defined and most people are SO defined by external culture and doubts about self-consept as it relates to the external. For this reason, although Miriam herself may not be aware of it, she is an international treasure, the gift she brings is the talent of scuppering people's small self-consepts, by sharing her own comparitvely immense self determination.
I particularly like Miriam's ' talent for scuppering ... small concepts ' [ 'c' not 's' ] but most importantly she does this with intelligence & diplomacy. She is a ' national trinket ' a national treasure ' is so trite & common something Miriam never was.
Mariam is amazing! I think she is right. Sometimes it's just not right to put your loved ones through something that was something almost impossible to understand at that time. I have a lot of respect for her and her values.
"....lesbians are all different; you can't lump an entire group of people. That's like saying all people with brown hair like tomatoes." Honestly, I'm so desperately glad she said that. I am so flipping tired of LGBT issues in the media continuing to "other" us and then act like their doing something good because this type of "othering" puts is up on a damned pedestal. What on earth is so wrong with the notion that we are just people? Other than people who have extremely grandiose personalities, who would want to be treated differently or seen differently from any other human being for any reason. No matter how much of a "positive" light someone presents these feelings towards a person or persons doesn't change how immensely dehumanizing it is to define a person or persons by such a superfluous detail about them. To be clear, I am not upset with people asking questions about being LGBT (or other misunderstood groups - I encounter similar attitudes in regards to me being disabled). I am just so desperately glad when it is highlighted that we are literally just people. All most LGBT people want is to just be seen for what we are: people.
Always loved Miriam and her attitude. And I LOVE her "Sponsor a Nanna" idea. It's so true that older people need help with tech, especially now with COVID.
I love the blunt honesty of older women. It’s just something that we need more of. There’s a certain grace in being able to bypass the bs of our youth. It’s something I feel like we should be able to learn earlier. We could save ourselves a lot of heartache and anxiety.
She says she was always this way. I think if you want to learn it at an earlier age, you can. You just have to be able to let go of the bs. You don't have to be like everyone else.
Yes 100%, I said 'bang on' (open to miss interpretation on a grand scale,) but another expression ..may be better.... may be ( ' spot on' ) Miram, yes we have a choice and our buiness is nobody elses business. Spot on again so good...kindness and curtesy cost nothing, my dad would100% agree with you miram Let people be people...
I agree. I think young people, like this interviewer, perhaps, could benefit from being students or life apprentices of people like Miriam. There is no room for BS when one has suffered, fought, worked and sweated under often unfair conditions in order to be true to themselves.
Really? I thought she was terrible. She was like paparazzi digging inappropriately into an award winning actress' sexual life. It wasn't done in conversation or with a build up to it. It might just be the dropping standards of journalism or societal standards of what is polite. And I think I'm right because she goes on and basically asks her if she's upfront because she's old! I mean wtf...Jesus Christ, then she asks her if she wants to live with jer partner because she might die. This young lady really needs to work on her social skills, boundaries and people skills.
Just have always loved Miriam ,she is a amazing talent ,so honest and sensible ,I love her voice her accent , she comes from a different time , I feel she is still learning about life and work ,and is a great example to her peers . Really enjoyed listening to her ,thankyou
OMG. I want to spend 3 months with this woman. I need the confidence she has. And I think she could give it to me. Put an end to my miserable life. I just love Miriam.
I have never publicly said this. But I admire this woman’s honesty so much I feel compelled to say this. I am an only child of a gay “father” and a wonderful mother. My father’s parents were some of my biggest heros (very strict old school Baptist older people) and when my father told them he was gay it was a big deal. But I am thankful that I had amazing grandparents (who didn’t approve of his actions- but loved him) and to this day I can say they love my mother (who is the best mama in the whole world) my mama even came to cut my Gigi’s hair when I was 18 ( she had been married to my wonderful stepdad for like 10 years at this point) but it hurts my heart that she thinks her parents never forgave her for that. But I’m happy for her! I wish I had her confidence!
What a great interview with a fascinating woman. I just learned who Miriam Margolyes is after watching TH-cam clips, mostly from Graham Norton shows. She's a very wise woman and watching her interview I felt like I knew her. Thanks for this video, Mia, you did a great job.
What a lovely, honest and funny interview. Loved ever minute of it!!! I always liked Miriam as an actress but didn’t know her life story,. You are an inspirational woman!!!
In a few months I will be 50. I felt the same way all my life as you, never realizing I was beautiful as I was also overweight. Just within the last 7 years I am finally in the shape I want to be. Although I still have a very poor body image
I often think that for some people “gayness” becomes a hobby, a hobby that consumes much of time. As for me, I have too many interests and perspectives to become one-note singer. To each his or her own way.
True, but if you are bullied, shunned, discriminated against, kicked out of your family home, jailed, or killed because of your sexual orientation it becomes a bigger part of your life. And there is nothing wrong with that. The notion that “life is so much bigger than sexuality” is really only true for the privileged. Your comment is tinged with homophobia (internalized or otherwise) by putting down those who decide to live differently (or are forced to)
I love Miriam but what a lovely interviewer also. Really nice to see someone who asks questions but listens to the answers without talking over the interviewee. 😀👍
Thank you so much for sharing the interview with a real Gem of theatre and movie art! My best regards and warmest wishes to Miriam Margolyes! Mia is absolutely adorable - especially in that cute T-shirt! Keep going! Great job - sincere, modest, balanced, and cute!!!!
She is so bright and sage and grown up, which is really not so common our days, in fact the interviewer is not showing to be a “grown up” in some comments. Just my point of view, I don’t think the majority of questions were at Miriam level. Miriam was great where she was given the chance to put out the deepness of her experience and person
Spot on. The interviewer sounded like a millennial cut out all the main articles about Miriam, had a quick look-through and decided based on that what to ask her.
She is so honest and so true, weird people though, could be you just loose interest and have better things to do with your life. .. Try love it's much better.
Miriam Margolyes. ‘Almost Australian’ is a wonderful programme If you haven’t watched it I suggest you find it on Catch Up !!! You won’t regret it Fab interview both of you 👏🏻Most entertaining !!!
I love this woman!!!! My cousin and I first came across her in Romeo and Juliet. She caught our attention because she was so damn spot on with her accents/impersonations. Her honesty in her interviews make me love her even more. She is a true treasure and awesome human being.
I fell in love with Miriam Margolyes when she had a part as a church sister with a cross on her cap and slapped Black Adder(Rowen Atkinson) for bad language.
She's part of the ensemble cast of 'Cold Comfort Farm.' I put it on every now and then and chuckle. ...And watching her and Will I am go crazy for each other (on the Graham Norton show) was so great.
Thanks so much, fantastic listening, but when I saw Miriam's name I knew it would be very informative and entertaining. Again thank you, Now I am in a hurry to check out the channel more thoroughly
It’s Jane I totally agree I’m a carer for my disabled daughter who is 31 yrs old hubby and I are high risk but you give me so much light and enjoyment love to you both xxxx
I Love Miriam !!! love the way she speaks her mind ,,, and she is Soooo funny on The Graham Norton show - I have watched many episodes where she was on, and I've watched them many times and I die laughing every time - she is such a good story teller !!!
Miriam is a total intellectual. It was uncomfortable to watch from the second half on. Her questions were irritating her because of their absurdity. Did we watch the same program?
@@lefat4697 if you are commenting. I would say yes! Reading the other comments it appears the majority of people agree with me. Yes Miriam is highly educated. She is also very down to earth. If she had not been happy she would have said so.
What a wonderful coupling. The two of you have uplifted my life.... Beautiful questions answered beautifully... The two of you are amazing together.... Thank you so so so so much...
What a lovely interview. You have had me smiling for its entirety. And what a joy to listen to Miriam’s diction. Thankyou Mia and Miriam. Adelaide awaits you Miriam. Maybe for our Festival and Fringe?
What a lovely lady, honest and wise, I have always loved her as an actress and now I would love to have her as a friend. I think she is a National Treasure, the world needs more like her❤️
I enjoyed this interview very much. When Miriam said she is delighted by people, it reminded me of her appearance on the Graham Norton Show when she and Will.I.am were guests. The way she 'clicked' with Will.I.Am was such a treat to watch. I think it's worth looking up. She is so authentic, I admire that. P.S. Canadian fan.
(Joan here, not Brian). A treasured trinket! An open but not dog-eared book and well-loved at that. Not only forthright, funny and kind but a truth-seeker, an incredibly strong mind, articulate. Appreciate every thought she shared here.
I love you Miriam as a Canadian and a fan of Coronation street; appreciate your wry humor. I am 74 and just love the way you drive around anywhere fearlessly and full of life. My husband and I laughed at your videos especially at your look into longevity. Carry on dear heart.
I am SO pleased that I have taken the time to watch this interview! So much resonates in my being. Perhaps as I continue to age and ripen, I will become a trinket as you are.
What a fascinating person! I got to know her through her playing Prof Sprout, of course; then very much enjoyed her work in "Blackadder"; but those roles are just scratching the surface, and it's a pleasure watching the interviews and learning more and more about her!
'why are you asking all these questions about lesbianism, are you gay?' - love how open, charismatic and to the point Miriam has always been about questioning the interviewer and relaying the lense and context, Futhermore how upfront Miriam is not wanting just be defined herself by all of the labels that others define her with.
People learn differently. I've always had a lot of trouble with comprehension so I usually need another person to walk/talk me through learning something...and even that can take a couple of trys.
Brilliant! Never an interview - a young woman talking to an older woman about life - lovely! In any case, I'm totally in love with MM - watched so many of her videos; always knocked me socks off!!
‘I’m Miriam Margolyes. End of story’. Love that. She’s right. Everyone is so consumed by labels and defining themselves that those labels eventually become a straight jacket. Things in life change, YOU change and sometimes, for some people, your sexual interests change. That’s normal. People are so anxious these days and who could blame them? When you’re on social media platforms (e.g. Instagram and tiktok) you become a product to sell for ‘likes’ and products require definition. Allow yourself to be the imperfect, ever-learning being that you are.
There are nursery schools and daycare centers here in the US and in Britain who have begun programs in nursing homes. The interactions are delightful and profound. Can view on TH-cam.
It might be a lot of pressure to be something or live up to something if you are a national treasure - Miriam seems really rooted in who she is - and please never change. I find Miriam so refreshing ... and comforting...not dogeared at all.
I love her so much she is so funny and I love her stories could listen to her all day. I was born in 79 but I had a bad time in the middle 90s for being gay but it's all good now. Love and peace at this moment in time and happy new year got to be better than last year. ✌🙏👍🤝🇬🇧🏳️🌈🤝👍🙏✌
What I love about Miriam is her honesty and that she is straightforward. She has an amazing intellect and is genuinely funny. She has certainly brightened up my life at times. Good interview, but she doesn't really merit so many questions about her sexuality.
The intoxication of people and conversation!! I LOVE intellectual conversation!! To learn and teach. The give and take! I would love to hear her interview people!! Not trying to please everyone comes with age and knowing one’s worth. Wise and kind!! World treasure in my book!! 🤩💗🤩
Miriam is a remarkable individual, her energy, talent & clarity of mind is inspirational. So reassuring to both older older & younger people with her never diminishing & contagious joy for life. You always feel better for having listened to hear speak.
I love her. She’s been so gracious to some people I know and appreciate. She was so positive about their organization and understood how much I like them. Not just that but she takes a sobering look at life in her life oriented series.
Great interviewer. I hope you go far. The business needs your perspective. Loved your Michael interview as well.
Miriam . Thank you for a great interview. Just one thing. I have lived in Israel since 1965. I really think that you have a blind spot about Israel. Have you been here.?. I was born in Cardiff, and came to live in a kibbutz founded by Holocaust survivors, and also Anglo Saxon membersJewish socialist Zionist movement called a Habonim.. I studied Drama in Wales,
@Ozark Lisa: Mia is actually quite well-known in Australia as a media commentator. She started out as the youngest Cosmopolitan editor in the world.
I disagree ❤ we all want to know about our fab Celebs love stories and everything I found it fascinating
Agreed. It's her business and it doesn't define her. She's a great person and nobody cares about who she loves. Her accomplishments are many. She's a very down to earth and humane lady. 👏 👏 👏
Anyone else here in 2024, and still adoring Miriam?
July 30, 2024 isn’t she great 👍🏼
She’s 83 now.
Aug 2024. I still treasure her intelligence, affability, and wit!
8/7/24. Just now discovering her and can't get enough!
So glad you asked! Isn’t Miriam amazing? I do still adore her! She should be a mentor for some of us folks that are creeping into maturity
Never judge a book by its cover as the saying goes !
When I first saw Miriam on TV to be honest, I thought Miriam was an obnoxious loud woman , then I watched Alan Cummings and Miriam on tour ,it changed my mind completely, I now see Miriam as a no nonsense,thoughtful, intelligent and interesting woman.
I have so enjoyed this interview.
I think the lesson here is gay or straight people are people. I love that she doesn’t like to be lumped in with one group or the other. She is herself and loves whom she wants to love
Totally agree
Exactly!!! no matter the subject content. All Anyone asked for is to be seen, understood, Recognized, acknowledged.
What you may think is courageous, self effacing. We see as Putting our most vulnerable Selves out there for your dissection. Thank you Miriam, I love everything you bring to the table. & Are not apologetic . 🥰💞💐
What a woman! The fact that she knows what's right what's wrong without any discrimination, it shows her depth of character and perspective . Love you Miriam
I was surprised at all of the questions about Miriam Margolyes sexuality and wondered if that was meant to be the focus of the interview until Miriam asked "why all the questions?" I appreciate how the interviewer did not get offended by the question but switched topics and I also appreciate the fact that Miriam Margolyes does not want to be defined by her sexuality because she's right, she's just a person. However, I can also understand the reason for all the questions because Miriam is so outspoken and she came out at a time when it was not as acceptable to be gay as it is today so of course it would be interesting to get her take on things. Great interview.
Normally I also would not want to hear all about someone's Sex life, but it is an interesting Situation. Being gay in the 60's 🤓
....personally I wish more women were talking about Menopause, because I'm 46, and think it might be starting - and realize now I really know NOTHING about it, other than hot flashes.
2 weeks ago I could barely walk because everything was spinning, I was dizzy and nauseous (combination of car sick and hung-over) Come to find out that's a totally normal symptom of Menopause.
@@adorable3817 Historically doctors were men and cared little about health issues that were unique to women. Plus, the historic societal attitude to menopause was to silently endure, with the occasional joke about hot flushes or emotional outbursts. Things are starting to change but you need to actively search out books from your local library, find a good doctor (I'd probably suggest an older female doctor if possible), and maybe also check out some online blogs. It could also be helpful to check out social media groups like facebook pages on menopause, but please don't take any health or medical advice from those places as gospel. In summary, we live in a golden age of information - educate yourself about menopause!
Miriam is one of the greatest women alive today. I love her fire inside and her wonderful humour.
I agree 🥰 would love to send her a letter - asking for an autograph.
Where can I get her address? Cheers 😊✌🌍🌱💙
No she's not.
@@michaelstevenson9648 well, she's definitely unique.
What don't you like about her?
@@michaelstevenson9648 she's bluntly honest, so are you. If you were to have a conversation, you might find you had more things in common.
Far too many questions about Miriam's sexuality. One of the greatest actors of our time and such an intelligent woman; a great thinker and speaker. I love her openness, her ability to express her thoughts so clearly. Her sexuality is irrelevant!
I was also thinking this, age is another. But I'm hoping it will change as the video goes on
are you a lesbian? ha
I like to hear people speak openly about being gay, however I always say it’s the least interesting thing about me
I actually enjoyed that for once, questions about sexuality are not reserved for young attractive actors, but to an older, wise, talented and iconic woman. She's able to reflect on many years of her sexuality and I think that's very rare because people tend to be uncomfortable with the idea of older people being sexual.
She goes in depth about many things and her sexuality just happens to be one of them.
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Miriam is totally honest and funny with a vey clear grasp of reality. By far the most amusing guest on the Graham Norton Show.
Mariam is very very patient with very very personal questions.
Forget national treasure... Miriam is a world treasure. Her forthrightness and positivity are so pleasing.
True! I live in germany and consider her a treasure too 🥰🙏
I have been binging Miriam's videos for hours and hours. She's always such a joy to watch, haha.
Same!
Me too! ❤
Yep and me 😊
"Health is problematic when you're old."
Amen, Miriam! We all need access to health care. ❤️
BRILLIANT MIRIAM, I haven’t spoken to anyone for days, and even my children and grandchildren appear unwilling to teach me any technology - I should just “KNOW”. Your ideas for teaching technology to Seniors are much needed, possibly all over the world🌟💕🌈
Let me help you if I can!
Let's get a program like that started 😁 ....how do we do this? Write to schools or government?
@@joa8227 interesting, my sister and I are stuck in separate countries right now too. She's great w technology though.
Fantastic interview! I love Miriam's honest. She actually speaks "proper" English. Such a pleasure to have listened to!
Absolutely
She reads the Charles Dickens novels on audible.
Abby Fairbrother brilliant ,I bet she is great to listen too
I agree with you ...her vocabulary is superb as is her pronunciation
@@decorDD She is highly educated & incredibly intelligent.
Interesting. Miriam is such a surprise to people because she is very self defined and most people are SO defined by external culture and doubts about self-consept as it relates to the external. For this reason, although Miriam herself may not be aware of it, she is an international treasure, the gift she brings is the talent of scuppering people's small self-consepts, by sharing her own comparitvely immense self determination.
I particularly like Miriam's ' talent for scuppering ... small concepts ' [ 'c' not 's' ] but most importantly she does this with intelligence & diplomacy. She is a ' national trinket ' a national treasure ' is so trite & common something Miriam never was.
I like how she really thinks about her answers instead of answering on auto pilot.
I kept much of my life private from my dear parents. They loved me unconditionally. I totally understand this desire to protect your parents.
Mariam is amazing! I think she is right. Sometimes it's just not right to put your loved ones through something that was something almost impossible to understand at that time. I have a lot of respect for her and her values.
"....lesbians are all different; you can't lump an entire group of people. That's like saying all people with brown hair like tomatoes."
Honestly, I'm so desperately glad she said that. I am so flipping tired of LGBT issues in the media continuing to "other" us and then act like their doing something good because this type of "othering" puts is up on a damned pedestal. What on earth is so wrong with the notion that we are just people? Other than people who have extremely grandiose personalities, who would want to be treated differently or seen differently from any other human being for any reason. No matter how much of a "positive" light someone presents these feelings towards a person or persons doesn't change how immensely dehumanizing it is to define a person or persons by such a superfluous detail about them.
To be clear, I am not upset with people asking questions about being LGBT (or other misunderstood groups - I encounter similar attitudes in regards to me being disabled). I am just so desperately glad when it is highlighted that we are literally just people. All most LGBT people want is to just be seen for what we are: people.
Always loved Miriam and her attitude. And I LOVE her "Sponsor a Nanna" idea. It's so true that older people need help with tech, especially now with COVID.
What an amazing chat . They both had a lovely time and the warmth between them was clear to see. Go Miriam go.
"I dont rush to a lesbian meeting" Oh Miriam you do tell em! 😄
I love the blunt honesty of older women. It’s just something that we need more of. There’s a certain grace in being able to bypass the bs of our youth. It’s something I feel like we should be able to learn earlier. We could save ourselves a lot of heartache and anxiety.
She says she was always this way. I think if you want to learn it at an earlier age, you can. You just have to be able to let go of the bs. You don't have to be like everyone else.
@@dontknowmuchabouthistory I don't think she was ever like anybody else.
Yes 100%, I said 'bang on' (open to miss interpretation on a grand scale,) but another expression ..may be better.... may be ( ' spot on' ) Miram, yes we have a choice and our buiness is nobody elses business. Spot on again so good...kindness and curtesy cost nothing, my dad would100% agree with you miram Let people be people...
I agree. I think young people, like this interviewer, perhaps, could benefit from being students or life apprentices of people like Miriam. There is no room for BS when one has suffered, fought, worked and sweated under often unfair conditions in order to be true to themselves.
I’m Miriam Margoyles. End of story. What a woman. Brilliant.
I love Miriam but the stand out was the interviewer, lovely person and fantastic interview
Really? I thought she was terrible. She was like paparazzi digging inappropriately into an award winning actress' sexual life. It wasn't done in conversation or with a build up to it. It might just be the dropping standards of journalism or societal standards of what is polite. And I think I'm right because she goes on and basically asks her if she's upfront because she's old! I mean wtf...Jesus Christ, then she asks her if she wants to live with jer partner because she might die. This young lady really needs to work on her social skills, boundaries and people skills.
I absolutely love Miriam. She is a delight and a phenomenal actor.
Person.
Just have always loved Miriam ,she is a amazing talent ,so honest and sensible ,I love her voice her accent , she comes from a different time , I feel she is still learning about life and work ,and is a great example to her peers . Really enjoyed listening to her ,thankyou
OMG. I want to spend 3 months with this woman. I need the confidence she has. And I think she could give it to me. Put an end to my miserable life. I just love Miriam.
Just be yourself.
So proud when Miriam refused to continue talking about her sexuality...she is so much more and has lots to say.
THIS WAS THE BEST....I love that Miriam sees her protecting her parents!!! very wise....VERY!!!
I have never publicly said this. But I admire this woman’s honesty so much I feel compelled to say this. I am an only child of a gay “father” and a wonderful mother. My father’s parents were some of my biggest heros (very strict old school Baptist older people) and when my father told them he was gay it was a big deal. But I am thankful that I had amazing grandparents (who didn’t approve of his actions- but loved him) and to this day I can say they love my mother (who is the best mama in the whole world) my mama even came to cut my Gigi’s hair when I was 18 ( she had been married to my wonderful stepdad for like 10 years at this point) but it hurts my heart that she thinks her parents never forgave her for that. But I’m happy for her! I wish I had her confidence!
What a great interview with a fascinating woman. I just learned who Miriam Margolyes is after watching TH-cam clips, mostly from Graham Norton shows. She's a very wise woman and watching her interview I felt like I knew her. Thanks for this video, Mia, you did a great job.
I found out about her from Graham too. Great interview.
Breathtaking open and candid , thank you very much for a riveting interview of a rare human
What a lovely, honest and funny interview. Loved ever minute of it!!! I always liked Miriam as an actress but didn’t know her life story,. You are an inspirational woman!!!
This woman is an GLOBAL treasure!!!! Ms. Miriam ALWAYS gives me a hearty belly laugh!!!! Love always from NYC... Great interview!!!!💝
In a few months I will be 50. I felt the same way all my life as you, never realizing I was beautiful as I was also overweight. Just within the last 7 years I am finally in the shape I want to be. Although I still have a very poor body image
So refreshing to hear "I'm in the world", not the gay world. Life is so much bigger than sexuality.
I often think that for some people “gayness” becomes a hobby, a hobby that consumes much of time. As for me, I have too many interests and perspectives to become one-note singer. To each his or her own way.
True, but if you are bullied, shunned, discriminated against, kicked out of your family home, jailed, or killed because of your sexual orientation it becomes a bigger part of your life. And there is nothing wrong with that. The notion that “life is so much bigger than sexuality” is really only true for the privileged. Your comment is tinged with homophobia (internalized or otherwise) by putting down those who decide to live differently (or are forced to)
@@bartwilson2513 you literally took the words out of my mouth. Thank you for responding!
Oh shut the hell up....
I agree so very much.
A good interview, with an intelligent, interesting, and level headed lady.
I love Miriam but what a lovely interviewer also. Really nice to see someone who asks questions but listens to the answers without talking over the interviewee. 😀👍
What a terrific interviewer. You have a new fan. You know to ask different, unusual questions and you know when to stay quiet. Well done.
It's funny that Miriam remembers an incident by the year England won the world cup because that's how my husband remembers our wedding anniversary.
Such a wonderful, intelligent, articulate woman. They don't seem to make women like Miriam any more, and that's a pity. Interviewer was also superb.
Thank you so much for sharing the interview with a real Gem of theatre and movie art! My best regards and warmest wishes to Miriam Margolyes! Mia is absolutely adorable - especially in that cute T-shirt! Keep going! Great job - sincere, modest, balanced, and cute!!!!
Loved this interview. M. Margtolyes is a genuine straightforward but gentle person. A quality I admire in anybody that dares to be so.
She is so bright and sage and grown up, which is really not so common our days, in fact the interviewer is not showing to be a “grown up” in some comments. Just my point of view, I don’t think the majority of questions were at Miriam level. Miriam was great where she was given the chance to put out the deepness of her experience and person
Agree!!!!
@@heksedansd.2919 I also agree I found the interviewer nice but a little boring and she didn’t get the best out of Miriam
Spot on. The interviewer sounded like a millennial cut out all the main articles about Miriam, had a quick look-through and decided based on that what to ask her.
What a lovely interview! Miriam seems like such a wonderful lady!
I could listen to this wonderful woman all day. Thank you Mia & Miriam. XX
I like listening inspiration people, if you don't discriminate you'd have greater choice. That's not to say you would listen to her all day...
Me too i find Miriam very interesting....i bet there are so many more true stories she can talk about.
I adore this beautiful lady! Thanks for such a great interview, but with Miriam, it could hardly be less than wonderful!
What brilliant interview. She was very open and honest. She actually surprised me at how different she is on here to when she is on talk shows.
I think she's the same on talk shows and here 🤓
She is so honest and so true, weird people though, could be you just loose interest and have better things to do with your life. ..
Try love it's much better.
@@wendyburgess5805 ....what are you talking about with "try love" ?? Both comments are kind.
A fabulously funny lady, so down to earth and doesn't mince her words!! If shes got to go wee she will!
I absolutely adore Miriam, she’s 100% herself, 100% of the time. Thank you for a lovely interview
Miriam Margolyes. ‘Almost Australian’ is a wonderful programme If you haven’t watched it I suggest you find it on Catch Up !!! You won’t regret it Fab interview both of you 👏🏻Most entertaining !!!
This is such a great interview. I have great respect for Miriam and the interviewer is really lovely - thank you for sharing with us.
I love this woman!!!! My cousin and I first came across her in Romeo and Juliet. She caught our attention because she was so damn spot on with her accents/impersonations. Her honesty in her interviews make me love her even more. She is a true treasure and awesome human being.
I fell in love with Miriam Margolyes when she had a part as a church sister with a cross on her cap and slapped Black Adder(Rowen Atkinson) for bad language.
She's part of the ensemble cast of 'Cold Comfort Farm.' I put it on every now and then and chuckle. ...And watching her and Will I am go crazy for each other (on the Graham Norton show) was so great.
Yes! Those very rude turnips!
Thanks so much, fantastic listening, but when I saw Miriam's name I knew it would be very informative and entertaining. Again thank you, Now I am in a hurry to check out the channel more thoroughly
I love Mirian programs,interviews etc she brings me hope...and the way she expreses herself i totally admired her.
It’s Jane I totally agree I’m a carer for my disabled daughter who is 31 yrs old hubby and I are high risk but you give me so much light and enjoyment love to you both xxxx
Loved this. Two attractive people having a lovely conversation. To be kind *is* to be wise.
I Love Miriam !!! love the way she speaks her mind ,,, and she is Soooo funny on The Graham Norton show - I have watched many episodes where she was on, and I've watched them many times and I die laughing every time - she is such a good story teller !!!
Very good interview. The young lady is very respectful but does not shrink away from difficult topics.
Miriam is a total intellectual. It was uncomfortable to watch from the second half on. Her questions were irritating her because of their absurdity. Did we watch the same program?
@@lefat4697 if you are commenting. I would say yes! Reading the other comments it appears the majority of people agree with me. Yes Miriam is highly educated. She is also very down to earth. If she had not been happy she would have said so.
This is an amazing interview!!!
Great interview. Lovely interviewer with a wonderful lady. Thank you.
What a wonderful coupling. The two of you have uplifted my life.... Beautiful questions answered beautifully... The two of you are amazing together.... Thank you so so so so much...
I love Miriam so much. Her honesty, confidence and humor is refreshing. Who are you Mia Freedman? You are an excellent interviewer.
What a lovely interview. You have had me smiling for its entirety. And what a joy to listen to Miriam’s diction. Thankyou Mia and Miriam. Adelaide awaits you Miriam. Maybe for our Festival and Fringe?
Yes, her diction is very euphonious.
Simply wonderful. We love you Miriam xx
What a lovely lady, honest and wise, I have always loved her as an actress and now I would love to have her as a friend. I think she is a National Treasure, the world needs more like her❤️
I enjoyed this interview very much.
When Miriam said she is delighted by people, it reminded me of her appearance on the Graham Norton Show when she and Will.I.am were guests. The way she 'clicked' with Will.I.Am was such a treat to watch.
I think it's worth looking up.
She is so authentic, I admire that.
P.S. Canadian fan.
That was a really lovely interview. I enjoyed every minute.
(Joan here, not Brian). A treasured trinket! An open but not dog-eared book and well-loved at that. Not only forthright, funny and kind but a truth-seeker, an incredibly strong mind, articulate. Appreciate every thought she shared here.
What an accomplished interviewer. I look forward to listening to more of her interviews. Miriam Margolyes is always a delight to listen to.
I just love Miriam ❤❤ what a great and nice lady
I love her honesty, her beautiful mind and soul
I love you Miriam as a Canadian and a fan of Coronation street; appreciate your wry humor. I am 74 and just love the way you drive around anywhere fearlessly and full of life. My husband and I laughed at your videos especially at your look into longevity. Carry on dear heart.
Outstanding interview.
That was an unexpected treat. Made me feel happier in this world.
I am SO pleased that I have taken the time to watch this interview! So much resonates in my being. Perhaps as I continue to age and ripen, I will become a trinket as you are.
What a fascinating person! I got to know her through her playing Prof Sprout, of course; then very much enjoyed her work in "Blackadder"; but those roles are just scratching the surface, and it's a pleasure watching the interviews and learning more and more about her!
Miriam is the Auntie we ALL wish we had...love her👍🏻😘
I absolutely adore Miriam 😊😊 What woderful interview, thankyou ❤❤
'why are you asking all these questions about lesbianism, are you gay?' - love how open, charismatic and to the point Miriam has always been about questioning the interviewer and relaying the lense and context, Futhermore how upfront Miriam is not wanting just be defined herself by all of the labels that others define her with.
How refreshing! Brilliant, yet practical, and a pioneer in just being authentic before it was a hashtag. Thank you, Ms. Miriam!
I haven't watched TV for years now and only found out about Miriam last week. I just love her. She's one in a million; a living legend. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
What a great conversation! Two authentic women having an honest chat! Thank you.
I’m old and I look up the skills I need and do it myself. I can learn whatever I need to know by myself.
People learn differently. I've always had a lot of trouble with comprehension so I usually need another person to walk/talk me through learning something...and even that can take a couple of trys.
Brilliant! Never an interview - a young woman talking to an older woman about life - lovely! In any case, I'm totally in love with MM - watched so many of her videos; always knocked me socks off!!
‘I’m Miriam Margolyes. End of story’. Love that. She’s right. Everyone is so consumed by labels and defining themselves that those labels eventually become a straight jacket. Things in life change, YOU change and sometimes, for some people, your sexual interests change. That’s normal. People are so anxious these days and who could blame them? When you’re on social media platforms (e.g. Instagram and tiktok) you become a product to sell for ‘likes’ and products require definition. Allow yourself to be the imperfect, ever-learning being that you are.
Phenomenal interview! Thank you, a perfect start to my day.
OMG. "There should be young people who go 'round to old people and help them". I couldn't agree more.
Hear hear!
There are nursery schools and daycare centers here in the US and in Britain who have begun programs in nursing homes. The interactions are delightful and profound. Can view on TH-cam.
@@divadaedalus That's great news. I will look it up. Thanks.
This was wonderful, thank you both.
Thanks Miriam..be well x
How truthfull her affair And apologising to Heather on Air My heart soared at this
The BEST INTERVIEWER I've seen online!!! This is how artful listening looks like to allow the interviewee to shine. I am a fan!
It might be a lot of pressure to be something or live up to something if you are a national treasure - Miriam seems really rooted in who she is - and please never change.
I find Miriam so refreshing ... and comforting...not dogeared at all.
I love her so much she is so funny and I love her stories could listen to her all day. I was born in 79 but I had a bad time in the middle 90s for being gay but it's all good now. Love and peace at this moment in time and happy new year got to be better than last year. ✌🙏👍🤝🇬🇧🏳️🌈🤝👍🙏✌
What I love about Miriam is her honesty and that she is straightforward. She has an amazing intellect and is genuinely funny. She has certainly brightened up my life at times. Good interview, but she doesn't really merit so many questions about her sexuality.
The intoxication of people and conversation!! I LOVE intellectual conversation!! To learn and teach. The give and take! I would love to hear her interview people!! Not trying to please everyone comes with age and knowing one’s worth. Wise and kind!! World treasure in my book!! 🤩💗🤩
So lovely to listen to an intelligent, good person talk and to have an interviewer who is receptive to such a person!
Miriam is a remarkable individual, her energy, talent & clarity of mind is inspirational. So reassuring to both older older & younger people with her never diminishing
& contagious joy for life. You always feel better for having listened to hear speak.
I love her. She’s been so gracious to some people I know and appreciate. She was so positive about their organization and understood how much I like them. Not just that but she takes a sobering look at life in her life oriented series.