Miriam Margolyes' heartbreaking health admission as she shares 'scary' experience on BBC

Miriam Margolyes shared a sad update on her health (Image: BBC) Miriam Margolyes issued a sad health update in the opening moments of her new BBC travel show, Miriam Margolyes: A New Australian Adventure. On tonight's episode (August 9) which aired at 9pm on BBC Two, the 83-year-old star headed to Australia's Byron Bay to learn more about the area's popularity with celebrities and influencers. But before boarding the plane, she shared how she had endured a "scary" heart procedure in London.

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