🧅 The Unfiltered Queen: Miriam Margolyes SLAMMED for ‘Vile’ Behaviour After Unleashing Chaos on This Morning

The British daytime television landscape is accustomed to its share of light controversy, but nothing quite prepares viewers for the unbridled, gloriously messy authenticity of Miriam Margolyes. On a recent edition of ITV’s flagship program, This Morning, the beloved, yet notoriously uncensored, actress once again bulldozed the boundaries of polite society, leaving behind a trail of raw onion slices, crude confessions, and a viewing audience sharply divided between uproarious delight and utter, unadulterated fury.

The veteran star, 84, appeared on the famous sofa opposite hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley to promote her latest literary endeavor, a new book, and an accompanying tour. But as is tradition with any Miriam Margolyes interview, the promotional angle quickly evaporated, replaced by a torrent of unvarnished, shockingly intimate, and instantly controversial anecdotes.

This was less an interview and more an emotional and digestive exposé, starting with a bizarre sight that immediately set the tone for the segment: Miriam tucking into a raw onion with gusto.

The Raw Onion, The Poo Test, and a Perfume Bag

The optics alone were enough to send Twitter—now X—into meltdown. While gushing over recent trips to the Edinburgh Fringe and Blackpool, Margolyes was seen cheerfully munching on the potent allium. When co-host Ben Shephard noted her enjoyment, she simply affirmed, “They are absolutely superb!”

But the culinary choice was merely the appetizer for the truly sensational disclosures. In a segment that had earlier touched upon canine health, Miriam seized the opportunity to share a highly personal, and frankly clinical, detail of her morning routine.

“I did a poo test this morning,” she announced to the stunned hosts, completely side-stepping the usual decorum of daytime television.

She then went on to offer the nation a public health service announcement, urging everyone: “You must have a poo test! It’s very important! It can save your life.” She offered just enough detail to cause maximum discomfort, mentioning the process had taken longer than she wanted and, in a moment of true Margolyesian ingenuity, that she had placed her stool sample in a “perfume bag to soften the blow.”

The attempt to soften the blow of a fecal sample with a perfume bag became an instant viral moment, highlighting the actress’s unique blend of sophistication and utter vulgarity. It was this jarring combination—the polished set, the polite co-hosts, and the unashamed discussion of bowel movements—that proved too much for many viewers.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Buckingham Palace, and the ‘Vile’ Hollywood Confession

The intensity only ramped up as the discussion moved to her new book and the potential titles she had considered. Margolyes, fully aware of her reputation, preempted her next shockwave with a self-aware, yet disingenuous, disclaimer: “I don’t mean to be crude. I think of myself as quite sophisticated. But out pop these things, you know, what can I do?”

The ‘things that pop out’ next were even more astonishing, pulling in an A-list Hollywood star and the British Monarchy.

Firstly, the actress revived a vile tale from the set of the 1999 movie End of Days, exposing co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger for an unforgivable act of on-set flatulence. “He passed wind in my face,” she fumed, reliving the decades-old slight. “It was vile! I didn’t like it. If you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go, but don’t aim it at someone.” This Hollywood horror story, delivered mid-chew, offered a powerful juxtaposition between the glamorous image of cinema and the crass reality of her experience.

Not content with tarnishing the reputation of a former Governor of California, Miriam then turned her attention to the royal family. While gushing about her love for the royals, she casually confessed to having passed wind “quietly” at Buckingham Palace in the past. This was followed by a story about how she once almost toppled the Queen herself after losing her balance during a handshake.

Finally, in another unexpected dive into her domestic life, she spoke about her lodgers, who perform the unusual daily task of helping her get in and out of her bra in the morning and evening. For many viewers, this level of intimate detail, combined with the earlier crude confessions, pushed the segment firmly into the category of “too much information,” and for some, outright offensive television.

The Great Divide: ‘Vile’ vs. ‘TV Gold’

The backlash on social media was swift, brutal, and highly emotional. The comments section of the show’s social channels, and the platform X, became a battleground between those who adore her unfiltered nature and those who are genuinely repulsed.

The critics were harsh, and their language was unequivocal:

“I can’t stand this woman. She’s just vile.”

“Stop chomping on that onion, with your mouth open, and talking at the same time, you ill-mannered old bat,”

“I didn’t put the TV on to see Miriam Margolyes talking with her mouth full about poo tests.”

“Oh, foxtrot off, Margolyes, you disgusting woman.”

The general sentiment among the ‘furious viewers’ was that Margolyes’ act of being crude and unscripted is now merely an act of bad manners designed to shock. They accused her of self-serving vulgarity, with one cynical commenter concluding: “‘I don’t mean to be crude…’ yes you do.”

However, for every critic, there appeared to be a devoted fan who sees her as a cultural necessity, a fearless antidote to the polished, sanitized world of celebrity culture. For them, she is an icon of authenticity.

“Miriam Margolyes is so funny, love seeing her on.”

“Many people disagree, but I bloody love Miriam Margolyes, I could listen to her stories for days!”

“Miriam is great. So far from the usual fakes who pretend to be perfect.”

“She is TV GOLD!!! Absolutely love her!!!”

What Now for the Uncensored Icon?

Ultimately, Miriam Margolyes once again achieved what she does best: she dominated the national conversation. She sold her book, promoted her tour, and reinforced her status as Britain’s naughtiest—and most controversial—national treasure.

But the reaction serves as a potent reminder of the fine line she walks. While her defenders praise her as a genuine, resilient character who refuses to self-censor, her detractors view her behavior as simply ill-mannered and inappropriate for morning television. Co-host Ben Shephard’s nervous warning during the interview—after she hinted at an even ruder title for her book—encapsulated the entire segment: an urgent plea to the Queen of Chaos to “No no, don’t do that either,” as he clearly saw the car crash coming.

The furore over her ‘vile’ behavior is not just about raw onions and poo tests; it’s a reflection of society’s conflicting desires for both authenticity and decorum in the public eye. Miriam Margolyes may be slammed, but she is never ignored, and her ability to generate such a strong, visceral reaction is precisely why she remains one of the most in-demand, and dangerous, guests on British television. The shock, speculation, and strong opinions over her latest appearance guarantee that her name, and her stories, will continue to echo across the nation for weeks to come.