Americans React | MIRIAM MARGOLYES on the GRAHAM NORTON SHOW | Reaction

[@khall1166]

If you watch the whole show with Will.I.Am you will see how his attitude and body language change towards Miriam as the show progresses. He starts off with his body pointed towards Graham and gradually turns and gets closer to Miriam. It's really quite sweet.

[@madmelwood3778]

Yep..you could tell.how much she amazed him rather than horrifying him 😂😂❤❤

[@christopherdavis1066]

He bloody loved her. Like having a fun grandma​@@madmelwood3778

[@GnrMilligan]

I've not seen the whole interview, but that is so nice to know. They are such different people, but to think Will was actually engaged by her, and what she had to say really pleases me.

[@charlottebarlotte8837]

As a Scot, I think her accent was brilliant! She sounded more Scottish than me 🤣

[@halcroj]

Yup - middle class Scots, somewhere between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

I believe she was born there.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Pretty wide variation of ascents. Wheres Rab Nessbit when you need him!

[@halcroj]

@@Cheepchipsable Strictly in working class Glasgow. It's amazing in how many Scottish dramas, no matter where they're set, the actors have Glasgow accents. Even in Shetland. In that drama, only the character Sandy has anything approximating a Shetland accent.

[@87leeb]

The comment I was looking for, thanks

[@forhanaahmed4766]

She was "helping" the soldier to finish. She didn't have to enjoy it, she was helping a soldier!

[@aussieanna1540]

You have to support the troops 😂

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

All under the auspices of her charity work no doubt..! 😃

[@marpfel]

She took one for the team :D

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Miriam enjoys shocking folks. She lives outside the norms.

[@micheletrainor1601]

U have to do ur bit for the war effort 😂

[@vernonbear]

Miriam and Will I Am is just the weirdest and brilliant combination. They seem to have a weird common ground as artists and that’s all that matters to them, they both embrace each other’s oddness and their obvious differences don’t matter a jot. Love them together. As for just Miriam she is exactly what we need in times of difficulty or down times, a sweary, eloquent and devil-may-care attitude to the fore, love her!

[@wulfgold]

Christ, can you imagine her in-charge of the country? Margoyles for PM! I would certainly vote for her.

[@NewkemG]

For another weird but blissful combo watch Lady Gaga and the late June Brown (Dot from Eastenders )

[@chi6801]

The queen is correct, she played professor sprout in Harry Potter

[@roifor7809]

man I'm not familiar with terminology on this channel, for a moment I thought you meant the actual queen

[@pistonburner6448]

More like Professor Spout, amirite?!

[@amandalewington6525]

Yup❤

[@majbrat]

Miriam would help out a soldier despite her personal proclivities, lol. She is 1 of a kind.

[@mrd4785]

Miriam doesn't have a problem with men, its just that she seems to have a preference later in life for women. She sort of says stuff as though she is still interested in men though. She also had a good story about riding her bike and bumping into an American guy in the street once. There was also that story about her nickers and Lawrence Olivier, and the painters. You just have to accept that she is rather unusual and unique. Graham Norton is hands down the best talk show on tv by far. The format, lack of censorship, Graham's whit, research undertaken, types of questions, interaction between celebrities of all different walks of life etc, extended format and lack of forced gags to fill up time make it unique. A lot of the others only get actors or musicians on to sell their latest movie or album and that's all you get. Graham plies them with alcohol and sort of encourages them to let their guards down. There are also no surprise questions in a lot of the other talk shows - they work out exactly what they'll talk about beforehand and the presenter just has to act surprised on the live run. British talk shows have a history of having a lot more substance and another great show in similar tradition used to be Parkinson. It wasn't always about comedic relief though - he also got into a lot of deep and meaningful subjects with celebs, politicians and others as well.

[@scottishphotographer]

All of the above... and the other thing that makes him, hands down, the best in the business is he knows when to shut up. Witty though he is, he never makes the show about him. If there is chemistry between the guests and they are sparking off each other he lets them get on with it.

[@madmelwood3778]

Agree 100%

[@TimeGoesBack]

Scotsman here 👋🏻 Her accent was genuinely impressive.

[@gemfox7781]

Omg I’ve just come across your video of our FANTABULOUS Miriam ❤ she’s the feckin dogs bollox ❤

[@SuperMoofie]

Miriam's fantastic, and a very gifted actor and voice actor. I like her accent because her diction is so good and she's so easy to understand.

[@claregale9011]

No filter what so ever she's just hilarious .

[@matthewhenery4834]

Miriam should be a Dame. She says herself she doesn’t deserve it: I say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Miriam; you deserve absolutely to be a Dame. Finger out, folks; get her put forward, please. Also yeah that show with Alan Cumming was a hoot lol… 😂😂😂 ✌️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈xxx

[@SohailJafar1]

I remember reading that Miriam's father was a Glaswegian, so it makes sense that she chose a Scottish accent and to do it well is no surprise.

[@sicr7373]

As an Englishman, Miriam makes me so proud! She's a true national treasure!

[@Cuz_lufc]

Really sums up the state of England if you think she's a national treasure

[@sicr7373]

@@Cuz_lufc Opinions are like @ rse holes, eveyones got one and there're not all the same.

[@geoffreymollart7311]

This is the woman who wants a slow painful death for people who do not agree with her.

[@nickfergy1611]

She's Scottish, but I get the same feeling

[@nickfergy1611]

Actually, I take that back. Born in Oxford but spent entire childhood in Glasgow. Pretty much Scottish, but not technicslly I guess

[@alexmorris452]

Her edinburgh accent is perfect , she was schooled in edinburgh , and stayed there in her youth. Alex morris

[@The-Underbaker]

Queen Boomer's reaction when Miriam said she creamed in her knickers when meeting Laurence Olivier was priceless! lol Greg Davies' line after Miriam said she helped out the soldier gets me every time, "Jeeezus Miriam..." Miriam is a gem, I just want to give her a big hug.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

The fecal Jackson Pollack still is his best line. When he’s telling the story to Jody Foster...

[@SavageIntent]

As I walk through the Meadows in Edinburgh every day to go to work, I always wonder which tree it was.

[@johnchristmas7522]

Whats lovely about Miriam, is that she has no inhibitions and is honest to the point of it being painful! Doesn't care one bit what she says and is brave with it. Marvellous.

[@leejones4757]

Miriam is the voice of the Cadbury Caramel Bunny from the 80's adverts. I only found this out recently. I love her.

[@teenybabs]

I KNOW! Had to find the ads on here when I found out, makes sense why she was doing the voice overs back in the day. What a voice. If I could have a sit off with anyone, it would be Miriam.

[@imaniman6797]

That bunny was my first love

[@leejones4757]

Her voice, of a cartoon rabbit, maybe have caused many a semi in the youth of the 80's

[@eddiebirdie1545]

All my mates at school said that she was a tall blonde and made up all sorts of story's about her but i knew it was Miriam and left them to thier fantasies 🐇😂.

[@xxPenjoxx]

I'm Scottish and her accent is very good. I loved her series she did with Alan Cumming (hilarious Scottish actor) it was called Lost in Scotland

[@nkonig1]

Her accent was fantastic. From memory she grew up in Scotland for a bit and I think her father was Scottish too.

[@moirabaker458]

Glaswegian

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Or as Stewart Lee would say, her farther was a scotch. 😂

[@eatmyshamrock]

@mikka fjallraven You're right she is, but that doesn't change the fact that her Father was Scottish

[@eatmyshamrock]

@mikka fjallraven Again... never said she was Scottish. Just that her Dad was

[@valeriedavidson2785]

I know she was born in Oxford. I think she grew up there.

[@jordanb1955]

that scots accent was spot on

[@valogden]

I love when she finishes the story about the soldier in the tree and Adam Lambert says and you told me not to say shit! (She had said to him he shouldn't say that word anymore). It's worth watching the entire episodes of the shows she's on. So many more funny stories!

[@madmelwood3778]

😂😂😂yep

[@ninagray4441]

This is from her book, though after she finished off the soldier, she turned to see an old university friend on a bench, who asked her if she would do him as well, so she did.

[@enemde3025]

She is from Oxford but, Miriam's father was a Scottish doctor from Glasgow. Her accent sounded like someone from Edinburgh. "That's a lottta bum tubes " . I love to see THAT on a T shirt ! Somehow, I don't think that Miriam would be allowed to say any of this on American TV.

[@krpurple2678]

Miriam did a series travelling around regional Australia meeting the local communities including indigenous Australians. She became an Australian citizen about 10 years ago.

[@russcattell955i]

Yes, we watched those, funny, charming and no filter.

[@jayd2517]

She might not dress like it or sound like it but Miriam is such a Punk. She just doesn't give a crap and we could all lean a lot from her. She is absolutely one of our national treasures.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Absolutely - punk is a state of mind, an attitude to life.

[@alabama1413]

Absolutely frickin hilarious! Miriam is such an eloquent sweetie that you simply can’t get angry with her. Loved your reaction & especially the Queen’s expressions. Priceless. Take care both of you & keep reacting 👍

[@Cuz_lufc]

Calling disabled people cripples is enough to get angry about

[@thatsthat2612]

@@Cuz_lufc don't be so soft

[@bigkuriboh3814]

​@Cuz_lufc are you sure you're a Leeds fan?? I've never met such a soft fan of my brilliant club.

[@kattytatty7266]

My dirty mind I know, but your motion Queen Boomer when demonstrating pulling out the Mandrake plants had me in stitches. 😂😂

[@Grumbo91]

About time! She's the best

[@Sue474]

I have read Miriam's book and there's a lot more to her "man in a tree" story that she didn't tell on the show. It's a very funny book called 'This Much Is True'.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Can always guarantee an hilarious time with Miriam..very proud of her..absolutely no filter whatsoever a typical British eccentric

[@nickfergy1611]

Her accent was spot on. She was brought up here in Scotland, her family were Scottish Jews in Glasgow during the really poor times back in the early 20th century 👍👌

[@joealyjim3029]

They were jewellers and doctors so they werent personally poor

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

I think she lived in Annie's land, Glasgow.

[@nickfergy1611]

@@joealyjim3029 back in those times nobody was particularly well-off unless they were in banking and/or trade. But yeah they wouldn't be in poverty. But not well-off

[@joealyjim3029]

@@nickfergy1611 not by todays standards but comparatively they would have been. Thats like saying Richard Neville wasnt well because he only earned £5,000 per year, but during his lifetime he was the equivalent of todays billionaires. Im not saying her family was rich to that extent but they were business owners and doctors so they were quite well off, im pretty sure the school she went to was a private school.

[@nickfergy1611]

@@joealyjim3029 yeah I get what you mean. So they'd probably have been the equivalent of today's middle class, I'm guessing

[@BobGnarley.]

Graham Norton is one of the greatest hosts of all time. He's really good at getting celebrities to spill, and not in a dirty underhanded way. They are happy to share with him and by proxy, us

[@andrewhargreaves504]

I’ve had the delight of meeting Miriam, she is an exceptional human being. She is so interested in your story, in you. She wants to know everything. Her books are side splitting. She is a national treasure if ever there was one.

[@fresh.prince7472]

Her accents are amazing she can actually do many different accents

[@maureenreid]

Her accent is very good, her Father was Scottish and also she lived in Glasgow, Scotland with her parents, she loves Scotland very much.

[@fibrown444]

The Meadows is a big public park with lots of trees (it cannot be ever be built on). I work very close to it, lovely area.

[@kumasenlac5504]

The main reason it can't be built on is it's the bottom of a drained loch. In the idiot 60's there was a proposal to put an elevated four-lane highway along the length of it. When they tried to put test piles in they put one on top of the previous one and it too sank to ground level... The same scheme proposed a tunnel under (the granite) Calton Hill and an underground traffic circle under Charlotte Square (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

[@michaelanderson1476]

May God bless this wonderful woman!!!!❤😂🤣😅👏🙌🙏👌👍🎉

[@ScotsmanDougal]

Her Scottish accent was brilliant. Sounded a bit like Mrs Doubtfire as well

[@ashcross]

Accent was perfect. All her accents are on point.

[@heatherlawson3437]

Miriam is priceless, and yes her Scottish accent is brilliant.

[@casinoclown5502]

Glad to see the Queen here for this very classy lady Miriam 😂

[@1889jonny]

Miriam is an absolute gem

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

She did a series travelling around the US - a must if you can get hold of it, pure gold :)

[@vilebrequin6923]

I second this!

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@vilebrequin6923 - I'll give it one too (Ooh! missus... LOL)

[@krpurple2678]

She did one around regional Australia too.

[@MrAJMcMahon]

As a Scotsman she was on point with her accent. 👌

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

She's a national treasure - she has no inhibitions in what she says whatsoever. And yes, you're right - Miriam was botany professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter movies.

[@RedRam_Menhtrol]

She is not just a national treasure. She is a worldly treasure. 😆

[@alexcuthbertson9808]

I’m from Glasgow in Scotland & her accent was spot on 10/10 her father was brought up 5/6 miles away from me

[@mral8145]

Her Scots accent is spot on! Sounds exactly like my bunny!

[@lewistaylor1965]

She said about the soldier 'I helped him out'...that doesn't necessarily mean what she may be implying for comic effect...Clever use of words leaves the audience guessing and making up their own minds...Brilliant!

[@jackwhitbread4583]

She literally said you've heard of helping hands haven't you? She was being very clear when she insinuated that she wacked him off

[@lewistaylor1965]

@@jackwhitbread4583 I think you might be right...I watched a couple other videos of Miriam and she is a lot more blatant than this video...

[@jpblack2148]

I love how any American guest sat next to her always looks like they're expecting the show will be sued and they'll be needed to give a witness statement

[@1903Zippy]

As a Scot, her Scottish accent was pretty goood........a nice, grandma type accent is sure to get help on the street..!

[@smithpm81]

our UK tv is never censored, you can literally say anything after 9pm

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

King & Queen Boomer would love 'Naked Attraction' - They wouldn't get that on a 'regular' American TV channel 🤣🤣🤣

[@misterprecocious2491]

And show anything , Naked Attraction 🤮🤮🤮

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@misterprecocious2491 - You really have a strange CHOICE of name because; You really are NOT at all VERY precocious in your comment... showing a distinct LACK of ANY maturity whatsoever about the naked body and it's 'bits' - LOL! Just saying 🤣

[@eclectica1]

@@stewedfishproductions7959 The FCC would shut that down within a nanosecond.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@eclectica1 Very true... 👍America, the land of the free (within reason !)

[@sweetneet100]

I LOVE Miriam she says it just like it is and she's fabulous!

[@12hoursAwake12hoursAsleep]

Her accent was on point. Really good.

[@alexg5513]

You picked such a great character. Miriam Margolyes is so much fun, she is the best and will lift your spirits to the highest...

[@Temeraire101]

Impersonation of Maggie Smith is great.

[@petertimoney3436]

Her Scottish accent is fairly good. When she was small she lived in a street a couple of streets away from where I live in the Queen's Park/Govanhill area of Glasgow. She does a series with the actor Alan Cumming where she visited her old street there. Her Scottish accent is perhaps a little posher than the usual Glasgow accent.

[@Monica-gc5dh]

Maybe she was doing an Edinburgh accent... isn't it more posh?

[@goaway7272]

She's one of the most awesome people on the planet.

[@Baptist7203]

That lady is a national treasure!

[@TheGrizzypoo]

Miriam is a national treasure

[@69Dobby]

Miriam a true British jewel.

[@tracyclark9702]

That was a very good Scottish accent she done

[@pollydickinson4789]

I absolutely love Miriam, she is so funny.❤

[@kathleenorr9237]

Miriam is an absolute hoot!

[@georgeknox1822]

Miriam is an absolute British treasure and we love her ❤❤❤❤

[@stephenleader8065]

Queen Bee, don't EVER change your voice. You sound wonderful just the way you are.

[@jeromesullivan4015]

She is an international treasure..Gawd love her

[@frankthompson4554]

She is absolutely quality best of British what a girl

[@1989NickyD]

It's a pity the one where she was on the show with Stanley Tucci wasn't included on this compilation.

[@annemariefleming]

I love Stanley Tucci...he's always good for a fall-off-the-sofa moment. He and Mimi got on so well.

[@eclectica1]

It was, they reacted to the clips with him in the first part of this video in an earlier reaction.

[@madmelwood3778]

😂😂😂yep xxd

[@elizabethle221]

I was born in England and it makes me so proud as she is the best person I have ever heard. She is so honest and transparent and is a good story teller. Thank you, I know you will love her.

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

Miriam could be my favourite human of all-time. LMFAO

[@whitechocolate072]

You have to watch the episode with Damon, Bonneville and Murray it will be my forever favourite episode you must watch the full episode

[@SteffBrockley]

She helped him out. She didn’t say she helped herself out.

[@passionfruit5320]

She's Grrrreat, we love her too ❤... alot of her work is in voice over so you may know her from Babe, and Babe pig in the city, Mulan the cartoon version, James and the giant peach, as one of the horrible aunties, also Cats and dogs. And played in films like Harry Potter ( professor pomona sprout), Mr fart factory's film End of days too. she was the nurse maid in Leo de Caprio's Romeo and Juliet and Age of Innocence. She also loves a musical... spot her in Steve Martin's little shop of horrors.. say Arrrrhhhhhh. These are to name but a few.. Good review. 👍🏻

[@johnnavidad1457]

Yeah you're correct! She was Professor Pomona Sprout that pulled the screaming mandrake from the plant pot

[@coulterry67]

There are different strains of Scottish accents, my Mum was Scottish but she never sounded it to me, her family did but when she was audio taped I could hear it

[@ronnienose8608]

Miriam is a national treasure here in the UK, much loved. Thank you for this guys. Please check out the tv show Green Wing, you'll love the humour.

[@julieb737]

She’s an absolute treasure . So genuine and natural .

[@manchesterlawyers]

Nah, she's an anti-English, anti-British nasty potty-mouthed old lefty hag. Edited to add, that's putting it nicely.

[@davidheart8912]

She is a dirty old lady and shouldn't be allowed on television.

[@l01ner]

She has no filter and we love her for it!

[@jordans8527]

Love the fact you're wearing a Johnny Bravo "Hey Mama" shirt and Will I Am is on the show 🤣😊

[@teejai5291]

Funny thing was, that the birthday cake to Malcolm was from the Prime Minister lol. The character of Malcolm Tucker was actually based on Tony Blair's head of communications; Alistair Campbell.

[@halcroj]

Her Scot's accent is spot on!

[@amosand7476]

Love this lady love people reacting to her everyone but her book is such a great read

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

She's a national treasure. And she clearly understood that being a lesbian and offering a helping hand aren't mutually exclusive.

[@questionableabsanity]

There's a little known show from the BBC that you guys should check out called "Mongrels"... Start at Episode 1 and get ready for some editing!

[@colinwhitehouse7547]

I only found out a few years ago that Miriam used to voice the female characters in the tv series 'Monkey'

[@eclectica1]

I came here to watch another video. Immediately changed plans to watch this when it came up in recommended. Your faces from the thumbnail alone already tell me everything I need to know.

[@mollydunn7646]

her Scottish accent is brilliant she is spot on

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

Her Scottish accent is really good, sounds just like my mum's, who's a real Scot.

[@philipc2025]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch the Miriam compilations I always end up in tears of laughter. As you find Miriam's unfiltered attitude hilarious you may also enjoy Jimmy Carr. He is so "unfiltered" that there are people that try to have his shows cancelled, but he always sells out

[@pauldear6660]

Miriam is great at most accents. You are correct, she wasn't always a lesbian.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

She’s mischievous. She probably did it because she knew he’d be shocked. And I bet he was. Mission accomplished. And. She created a story that will get her free drinks in any bar. Or free meals in any restaurant... as she doesn’t drink much iirc.

[@shu1981noah]

Love Miriam. She's a breath of fresh air

[@Dobzie795]

She used to live a few miles from me in Kent, England..😅

[@Lost_in_Dharmaville]

Scottish here - Miriam's accent was spot on.

[@peterjf7723]

Miriam also voiced the sexy animated bunny in the Cadbury's Caramel advert.

[@eclectica1]

Just found that out myself not long ago. Wow, who knew?

[@roberthunter4884]

There was more to the story at the end, I'm surprised you cut it off. Anyway, yes,she became a vegetarian later in life, she became a lesbian in 1968 at the age of 27, and has been with her partner Heather Sutherland for 54 years now. Anyway, loved the reaction, love you guys, take care and stay safe.

[@loudenblogger]

RE her Scottish accent - she sounded like a Scotsperson dumbing it down so that a non-Scotsperson can understand. She did well

[@dorothydickinson7976]

Miriam has been with her partner since 1967,they are married, her partner is Australian professor of history formally at Vrije university in Amsterdam. Where she resides, I think Miriam still resides in the UK 50 +++years together living separate .