Miriam Margoyles shocks ‘This Morning’ viewers after repeatedly using ‘rude’ ableist slur

The 81-year-old Harry Potter star joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the long-running chat programme to address callers' questions. One of the ITV show's fans wrote to beg for dating advice because they wanted to find love again, and the Call the Midwife star's reaction surprised the audience. The seasoned singer encouraged Leanne to 'drop a little weight, sweetie' and to avoid overeating over the holidays.

Margoyles advised Leanne to join a club to find a love partner, repeatedly employing an ableist slur. She also instructed her to carefully clean herself and 'wash all the crevices you find tough to wash.'

Schofield intervened to describe the counsel as "Dickensian," but Margoyles continued to use the phrase.



Margoyles' use of the ableist slur surprised fans on Twitter, with one writing: how he was astounded at what he just heard from her on #ThisMorning.

This lady is renowned for being controversial, but she recently advised a woman over the air to lose weight, stop being gay, and stop mixing with other people. Assume that was on GB News. Another person wrote: Really???? This isn't very kind.
Another user posted, '#ThisMorning with the term [ableist slur].'

In today's world. REALLY!?!?!??' a This Morning viewer said.

FAQs:

1. Who is Miriam Margoyles?
   Miriam Margolyes is an actress, writer, political activist, and television personality of British-Australian origin. She rose to notoriety as a theatre and film character performer.
2. Why is Miriam Margolyes well-known?
   She won a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in The Age of Innocence, and she played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series. She is well-known for her role in the BBC series Call the Midwife.