What happens when you put Miriam Margolyes and Romesh in a room together? Surprisingly brilliant life advice and a mild flirtation...BAFTA-winning actor, author and national treasure Miriam Margolyes joins Romesh Ranganathan for one of the funniest, frankest and most unpredictable episodes yet.Miriam reflects on her extraordinary career, from Blackadder and Harry Potter to her deep love of Charles Dickens, theatre and live audiences. She also discusses her new documentary, 'Miriam Margolye Made Me Me', her upcoming book 'Miriam’s Full English', life on Cameo, and why getting older has made her bolder.Expect candid opinions on fame, politics, kindness, reality TV, social issues and public figures, alongside stories from Cambridge Footlights, her long standing beef with John Cleese, working with comedy legends, and why she still believes in seizing the day.Plus: Shanthi’s question, audience absurdity and some truly unfiltered and unhinged moments… and yes, an on-air fart.It's a hilarious episode and unmistakably Miriam.A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform.00:00 Intro03:32 A gift for Miriam06:00 Miriam thinks Rom is sexy07:40 The new documentary09:00 On success10:30 More on Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me15:45 On being a farty old lady and reality TV17:08 Writing a new book18:09 Unhinged audience questions and Cameo21:00 On Nigel Farage26:48 Most proud moments25:37 Shanthi’s question to Miriam28:29 On importance and popularity32:23 Humanity, kindness and politics37:42 Does Miriam like a full english?38:22 On touring and Miriam’s broad career 39:37 Miriam farts on the show40:30 Getting into acting43:38 Footlights and her beef with John Cleese47:13 Working on Blackadder50:32 Harry Potter and it’s legacy51:46 A message to David Essex52:30 Miriam’s favourite actor to work with56:41 Most surprising person she’s worked with58:50 Most important work01:00:25 What’s next01:01:55 Misquoted01:09:45 Advice from Miriam01:10:44 OutroLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices