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BBC forced to remove Miriam Margolyes' 'shocking' three-word remark from radio show - Nottinghamshire Live (www.nottinghampost.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Kirsty's question about which character had first resonated with her as a child, saying: "Oh, Fagin. Without question. Jewish and vile. I didn't know Jews like that then sadly, I do now."

Despite laughter from the audience, the BBC decided to remove the remarks from the broadcast.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wait a sec, I always thought she was Jewish herself?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Margolyes

To be honest I'm not surprised as she is famous for her verbal diarrhoea. People seem to love it when she's calling Boris a cunt on the radio. Not so much now though.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Wait a sec, I always thought she was Jewish herself?

She is, but being pro-Corbyn and against the war in Gaza, and outspoken, she's always going to cause broadcasters problems.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

I think this incident says more about others (i.e. the BBC being unable to countenance such a thought) than her.