Miriam Margolyes: Last News

Disney+ has just shared some exciting news for Doctor Who fans!

Disney+ and BBC have announced premiere dates for the three new Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials.

Jaden Thompson Get ready to re-enter the TARDIS. Disney Branded Television and BBC have revealed the trailer and premiere dates for the 60th anniversary “Doctor Who” specials, debuting on Disney+ and the BBC later this year. The first special, “The Star Beast,” premieres Nov.

Loki director and EP Kate Herron is to co-write an upcoming episode of Doctor Who featuring Ncuti Gatwa.

Sam Heughan is speaking out to explain why he signed a letter from the group Artists for Palestine UK.

Harry Potter acting legend Miriam Margolyes has given an update on her health following a tough few months after admitting she could soon be wheelchair-bound as the 82-year-old has undergone a major heart surgery.

Miriam Margolyes has revealed she now has a “cow’s heart” after undergoing an operation to fix a worrying health problem. The 82 year old Harry Potter actress told how she'd had a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) - a procedure that avoids the need for open heart surgery.The operation meant that her aortic valve was replaced by that of a cow. Miriam, who is known for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter franchise, as well as for her chaotic appearances on This Morning, discussed the procedure on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware.

More than 2,000 figures from the UK’s arts and culture world have signed an open letter calling for the immediate cessation of Israel’s blockade and bombing of Gaza.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Jewish Film Festival (November 9 – 22) has revealed its lineup of 2023 gala screenings and premieres, including special presentations of the Anthony Hopkins pic One Life and Mario Bellochi’s Cannes competition title Kidnapped. 

Steve Martin objects!

Steve Martin is responding to accusations from one-time co-star Miriam Magoyles that he was “horrid” to her while filming the musical comedy “Little Shop of Horrors”.

Steve Martin has responded to allegations made by Miriam Margolyes, his co-star in 1986’s Little Shop of Horrors.

Damn! Is Steve Martin secretly a nightmare?

Little Shop Of Horrors.Margolyes, who played an assistant to Martin’s sadistic dentist character Orin Scrivello in the Frank Oz’s musical, shared her experience working with Martin in her new memoir, Oh Miriam! Stories From An Extraordinary Life.In the film, the pair appeared together in the musical number ‘Dentist!’, where Martin’s character slams a door in her face.“I was hit all day by doors opening in my face; repeatedly punched, slapped and knocked down by an unlovely and unapologetic Steve Martin – perhaps he was method acting – and came home grumpy with a splitting headache,” Margolyes wrote (via The Huffington Post).She later described Martin as “undeniably brilliant, but horrid to me”, adding: “Let it not be said that I have never suffered in the name of art.”Margolyes went on to compare him to her “unerringly sweet” Ed And His Dead Mother co-star Steve Buscemi, who she said “knocked spots off Steve Martin”.In recent years, Martin is best known for starring in Hulu series Only Murders In The Building opposite Martin Short and Selena Gomez. At the time of writing, he’s not responded to Margolyes’ claims.Recently, Margolyes expressed her disdain for Monty Python actor John Cleese, who she described as “poisonous” and “irrelevant”.“John was a brilliant comedian in his day, but something has turned,” she told the Guardian.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Miriam Margolyes writes in her new memoir, “Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life,” that Steve Martin was “horrid” to her on the set of Frank Oz’s 1986 “Little Shop of Horrors” movie musical (via HuffPo UK). Martin played the sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, while Margolyes, best known these days for playing Professor Sprout in the “Harry Potter” film series, starred as his character’s assistant.

Miriam Margolyes has landed a new role on an iconic BBC show - days after causing chaos with a sweary guest appearance on This Morning. Harry Potter actress Miriam, 82, will star alongside David Tennant in new episodes of Doctor Who in the 60th anniversary specials that will air this November.The BBC said Miriam was set to be the voice behind the Meep, an "iconic creature" adapted from The Star Beast comic strip. After her new role was announced, Miriam said: "I'm relieved I got to work on Doctor Who before I died.” She added: "With sci-fi you never know.Thank you for making an old woman very happy." It comes after This Morning was taken off air on its ITV +1 repeat on Wednesday following the obscene language Mirriam used during her guest appearance as an agony aunt.

Actress Miriam Margolyes will star in the 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who. It comes as the 82-year-old actress recently opened up on her health battle as she admitted not being able to walk anymore, and fears she will soon be wheelchair-bound.

Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes has become the latest big name to join the cast of Doctor Who.

Holly Willoughby had to apologise on behalf of This Morning guest agony aunt Miriam Margolyes after she swore twice live on-air. Harry Potter actress Miriam, 82, was answering calls from viewers on Wednesday’s show, 13 September, when she used obscene language that left host Holly, 42, wincing. During the chaotic segment, one caller named Anna asked for advice on how to get her husband away from his phone.

This Morning was, as expected, plunged into chaos as Miriam Margolyes returned with a double appearance on the latest programme. Before going on air, Holly Willoughby warned viewers to 'buckle up' as the actress was back on the ITV daytime show.

Holly Willougby has warned that viewers need to 'buckle up' as she revealed she's swapped her co-host on This Morning. So far this week the presenter has been seen fronting the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary after kicking off her return from her summer break with both Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle.