Miriam Margolyes breaks silence after controversial Australia comments spark criticism

express.co.uk:

Radio Times magazine how she is a "cantankerous old bird" as she cleared the air. Miriam recently came under fire after she branded Australia ad "brutal" and "greedy" ahead of her new ABC documentary series Almost Australian.Reflecting on her comments, the star told the publication: "I’m a cantankerous old bird."Just because I love Australia doesn’t mean I don’t want it to be better."Back in May, Miriam clarified she wasn't referring to all Australians when she made her controversial remarks.She told Today Extra at the time: "I was quoted [by the media] as saying, 'I think Australia is greedy and brutal.'"Well, that's just not what I said."I said, 'I think some Australians are greedy and brutal' and particularly I think the architecture is.