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Miriam Margolyes’ biggest controversies – from being told off by the Queen to live TV confession that caused hundreds of Ofcom complaints

Miriam Margolyes is no stranger to controversy - from being slammed over remarks about the PM to being told to 'be quiet' by the Queen.

From making a confession that sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints to getting a telling-off by the late Queen, here are some of the 83-year-old star’s biggest controversies… Miriam drew controversy in 2020 during the pandemic (Credit: BBC) The former Prime Minister was hospitalised after catching the virus back in 2020. Miriam’s dating advice didn’t go down well (Credit: ITV) As well as telling one caller to “lose weight”, she suggested that another should join a club to meet people.

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