The BBC were forced to pull a comment made by Miriam Margoyles on BBC Radio 4 (Image: BBC) The BBC has pulled a controversial remark made by Miriam Margolyes on the radio after she branded a Charles Dickens character "Jewish and vile" on air. The Jewish actress, 83, was discussing her earliest experiences with the novelist during her Edinburgh Fringe run of Margolyes & Dickens: The Best Bits, in which she brings to life the most colourful and iconic characters from his novels. The comment came when the Harry Potter star recounted the first Dickens character that ever "scared" her, in a conversation with Front Row host Kirsty Wark.
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Miriam Margolyes 'appalled' after hearing story about bullied teen [LATEST] Miriam branded a Charles Dickens character "Jewish and vile" (Image: Getty) To this, Miriam replied: "Oh, Fagin. Without question. Jewish and vile.
I didn't know Jews like that then sadly, I do now." Despite eliciting laughter from the audience, the BBC decided to remove the comment from the broadcast. A spokesperson for the BBC said: "This was an unexpected comment made during a live broadcast which should have been challenged at the time.
We have taken swift action to remove it from the programme and it is no longer available." It comes after Miriam was left in shock during the final episode of her BBC Two series, A New Australian Adventure, upon hearing a tale that "appalled" her. She encountered 14-year-old Abbie, who has bravely initiated The Rainbow Shoelace project, which offers support to individuals facing homophobia.
The teenager, who is openly queer, discussed the harrowing backlash she faced, including being bullied at school and receiving death threats. Abbie shared with Miriam: "It made me feel terrified and every part of pride that I had inside myself quickly faded." Don't miss.
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This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy A moved Miriam embraced her, responding: "That's awful, I can't bear that.
They're just pathetic and you will not give up your project, you are you and you are changing the world and you're magnificent." She further inspired Abbie, adding: "What you have to face is that you have courage and in that courage, you've forged an idea which is going to give courage to other people." After leaving Abbie's home, Miriam was visibly touched by the teen's story as she remarked to the camera: "I feel great sadness actually and anger because Abbie told me something about this sweet town that I had not expected.
"She's been bullied so some things haven't changed. There are stupid little bullies here. I was appalled by her story and made a personal decision to reach out to her school to stop this issue, I just hope things get better.
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