7. Miriam Margolyes

Grounded with Louis Theroux

BBC

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In Grounded with Louis Theroux, Louis’s using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he’s been longing to talk to – a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious. in this episode, Louis speaks to actor and documentary-maker, Miriam Margolyes. In a wide-ranging and provocative conversation, they discuss sexuality, anti-Semitism in the UK and her hatred of housework. Produced by Paul Kobrak A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:05.1	I'm worried about my chair now when I move it creaks.
0:08.7	Are you picking that up, Paul?
0:11.1	So don't move.
0:12.7	So stop moving.
0:14.9	Hello, I'm Louis Thuroux, and welcome to my podcast series for BBC Radio 4,
0:19.6	grounded with Louis Thuroux.
0:22.7	Like you, I'm in lockdown, or at least I think I am, it's all a little unclear.
0:28.0	And for the last few weeks I've been recording conversations with people I've always been keen to talk to,
0:32.8	who also may or may not be on lockdown.
0:35.7	Yes, wait a sec.
0:37.5	Go to voice record.
0:41.3	Record.
0:42.6	We're having to rely on our guests to record their half of the conversation.
0:45.9	It's doing its wobble, so that should be working.
0:51.1	And we're using video conferencing software so we can also see each other.
0:55.2	This is all quite new to me.
0:56.6	Believe me, it's new to me too.
0:58.9	But you're coming in loud and clear.
1:01.4	My guest today is a BAFTA winning actor, an outspoken activist,
1:05.4	and most recently a fellow documentary maker, Miriam Margulies.
1:09.7	So we're flying blind, Louis.
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