Imagine review — Miriam Margolyes is a treasure, and an editor's nightmare
26 Apr 2022
The Times
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Imagine ★★★★★Navalny ★★★★★Whatever your view of Miriam Margolyes (I think she’s fabulous), you cannot deny that she comes with a guarantee: she is biologically
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Imagine ★★★★★
Navalny ★★★★★
Whatever your view of Miriam Margolyes (I think she’s fabulous), you cannot deny that she comes with a guarantee: she is biologically incapable of being dull. But Imagine: Miriam Margolyes — Up for Grabs (BBC1) surpassed all expectations. It was a joy from start to finish and easily the best one I’ve seen.
Who did not savour the queasy look on Alan Yentob’s face when she asked him sweetly: “How old were you when you had your first f***?” “Er, probably about f-fifteen,” Alan mumbled, adding: “I’m not sure we can leave this in.”
They did leave it in, happily. To chop it would have been a travesty. I loved the superb timing of her anecdote on The Graham Norton Show