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Temptree · 07/09/2026 22:34

As stated by Miriam Margolyes today, as she gets worse and worse...... and worse.

Link to previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5574225-omg-miriam-margolyes-andi-peters?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=share

It was intolerable what she said on This Morning last week.
And now what she's saying today by way of defending herself is even further intolerable.

OMG Miriam Margolyes Andi Peters | Mumsnet

I've got an annual leave day today and am spending the morning shamelessly on the sofa watching daytime TV with cups of tea and biscuits after an exha...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5574225-omg-miriam-margolyes-andi-peters

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thefourthbeatle · 09/09/2026 01:42

Temptree · 08/09/2026 23:16

Oh come on, yes she is.
How can you say that?

let's agree to disagree 🤷🏾‍♀️🕊️🙏

thefourthbeatle · 09/09/2026 04:07

update from Margolyes 🤔:

x.com/intel_lady/status/2097346760926462331/video/1?s=46

LivingTheDreamish · 09/09/2026 06:04

I've also started wondering if it is dementia. She was always course and inappropriate, but it used to be (sort of) funny. She never used to be racist but lately she is always spouting something vile. I hope the people near her (agent, family, etc.) will take appropriate steps because she really shouldn't have a public platform any more.

AInightingale · 09/09/2026 07:58

Wasn't one of Harry and Meghan's allegations that a member of the Royal Family asked insensitive questions about the likely colour of their child when she was pregnant? Yes, people can be rude and crass this way, but at the time that story broke, there was a lot of sympathy for H&M and condemnation of the unnamed royal - why not of MM in this case? The hypocrisy of the left is sickening.

Anarchy99 · 09/09/2026 08:21

LivingTheDreamish · 09/09/2026 06:04

I've also started wondering if it is dementia. She was always course and inappropriate, but it used to be (sort of) funny. She never used to be racist but lately she is always spouting something vile. I hope the people near her (agent, family, etc.) will take appropriate steps because she really shouldn't have a public platform any more.

I doubt if. She just thinks she can get away with it

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:22

AInightingale · 09/09/2026 07:58

Wasn't one of Harry and Meghan's allegations that a member of the Royal Family asked insensitive questions about the likely colour of their child when she was pregnant? Yes, people can be rude and crass this way, but at the time that story broke, there was a lot of sympathy for H&M and condemnation of the unnamed royal - why not of MM in this case? The hypocrisy of the left is sickening.

Has anyone not condemmed her?

Apart from the odd poster on a chat forum, has anyone in the media or celeb world say 'go Miriam, you were completely right'??

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:23

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:22

Has anyone not condemmed her?

Apart from the odd poster on a chat forum, has anyone in the media or celeb world say 'go Miriam, you were completely right'??

The silence of condemnation is quite deafening.

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:24

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:23

The silence of condemnation is quite deafening.

Well thats true, you would think there would be more support for Andi Peters from his colleagues and media types

Where are they?

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:31

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:24

Well thats true, you would think there would be more support for Andi Peters from his colleagues and media types

Where are they?

That's a good point. Where are these Liberal luvvies who are normally vocal when it comes to the right. I can't see them calling for MM to be cancelled. Andi is left to paddle his own canoe on this one.

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:33

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:31

That's a good point. Where are these Liberal luvvies who are normally vocal when it comes to the right. I can't see them calling for MM to be cancelled. Andi is left to paddle his own canoe on this one.

And he is far too much of a professional and far too well mannered to say anything.

Very disappointed, and what about his co host, she has said nothing I take it?

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:36

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 08:33

And he is far too much of a professional and far too well mannered to say anything.

Very disappointed, and what about his co host, she has said nothing I take it?

Who was his Co host?

Lomonald · 09/09/2026 09:06

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:36

Who was his Co host?

Christine Lampard, MM also randomly imitated her Irish accent!

She couldn't really say anything either.

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 10:00

Lomonald · 09/09/2026 09:06

Christine Lampard, MM also randomly imitated her Irish accent!

She couldn't really say anything either.

Edited

Ah thanks. Went off her after I saw her sneery face interviewing Giovanni Pernice from Strictly. So she's a coward.

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 10:01

Lomonald · 09/09/2026 09:06

Christine Lampard, MM also randomly imitated her Irish accent!

She couldn't really say anything either.

Edited

Wait - she imitated her accent? It gets worse.

alexdgr8 · 09/09/2026 15:18

Have just read a thread on GN by someone who to see MM on stage with Ed Byrne.
Started by a poster called Cossy.
Who really enjoyed MM and found her kind humane and funny.
Apparently the tv business was because MM had been strictly told not to be contentious and that made her nervous and her mouth ran away with her...? ??
I don't know what to think.

alexdgr8 · 09/09/2026 15:21

Seems to be a Marmite figure on GN.
Strong feelings pro and con.
Quite an interesting read.
Many admired her acting but went off her due to filthy anecdotes.

Lomonald · 09/09/2026 15:24

Apparently the tv business was because MM had been strictly told not to be contentious and that made her nervous and her mouth ran away with her...? ??
I don't know what to think

If she can't hold a conversation about the topic for 10 minutes without insulting people and babbling then I don't think she should be on live television, if she has things to promote a recorded and edited interview would do.

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 15:27

alexdgr8 · 09/09/2026 15:18

Have just read a thread on GN by someone who to see MM on stage with Ed Byrne.
Started by a poster called Cossy.
Who really enjoyed MM and found her kind humane and funny.
Apparently the tv business was because MM had been strictly told not to be contentious and that made her nervous and her mouth ran away with her...? ??
I don't know what to think.

You when a man with tourettes said something contentious, many didn't believe the syndrome was responsible. He was crucified.

alexdgr8 · 09/09/2026 15:38

The audience members in the theatre performance were given a copy of her book free.
So it is puzzling.
I think it was just after the tv appearance and probably in Southend.
She also has a very painful spinal condition and can hardly stand.
Was seated on stage.
In a reminiscence chat format.

alexdgr8 · 09/09/2026 15:41

In looking up her tour itinerary I was directed to a Facebook post by a middle aged black man named Carl Perkins.
Basically he says it's her age and to avoid a pile on.
Again an interesting take.

AInightingale · 09/09/2026 16:01

Interesting, but Lady Susan Hussey didn't get excused because of her age when she questioned that woman at Buckingham Palace. She was hung out to dry...

likelysuspect · 09/09/2026 16:27

Lomonald · 09/09/2026 09:06

Christine Lampard, MM also randomly imitated her Irish accent!

She couldn't really say anything either.

Edited

I thought someone on this or the other thread that it was Andi Peters imitating Christine's accent, not MM?

Which is what led MM to ask him 'whats a normal accent for you'.

JHound · 09/09/2026 16:30

AInightingale · 09/09/2026 07:58

Wasn't one of Harry and Meghan's allegations that a member of the Royal Family asked insensitive questions about the likely colour of their child when she was pregnant? Yes, people can be rude and crass this way, but at the time that story broke, there was a lot of sympathy for H&M and condemnation of the unnamed royal - why not of MM in this case? The hypocrisy of the left is sickening.

Which left specifically do you think have not condemned her who you want to comment? Can you name them? And what hypocrisy specifically?

JHound · 09/09/2026 16:31

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:23

The silence of condemnation is quite deafening.

What silence? From where? What specifically do you want to see?

JHound · 09/09/2026 16:31

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 08:31

That's a good point. Where are these Liberal luvvies who are normally vocal when it comes to the right. I can't see them calling for MM to be cancelled. Andi is left to paddle his own canoe on this one.

Which ones specifically?

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