Miriam Margolyes

Actor, 81, told BBC's Today programme she wished him luck in his new job but wanted to say 'Fuck you, bastard'

Webb quickly apologised for the language, adding: “Oh, no, no, no, you mustn’t say that. No, you can’t say that! [added herself](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/victoria-derbyshire-jeremy-hunt-wrong-name_uk_5cfe2cb3e4b02ee34779ee5f) to a long list of presenters who have inadvertently referred to him as “Jeremy Cunt”. [Jeremy Hunt](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/jeremy-hunt) “Fuck you, bastard” after his appearance on BBC Radio 4 just one day after he was [announced as the replacement](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/14/liz-truss-appoints-jeremy-hunt-as-chancellor-after-sacking-kwarteng) for Kwasi Kwarteng. The moment was shared widely on Twitter, including by Dino Sofos, the creator of the BBC’s Brexitcast, who described Margolyes’ comments as “possibly the greatest moment in the Today programme’s history”. [Miriam Margolyes](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/miriam-margolyes) shocked listeners by saying “Fuck you, bastard” about the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, live on air on Saturday.

The actress told the BBC's Today programme she greeted the new chancellor, but wanted to say something else.

"Oh, no, no, no, you mustn't say that. No, you can't say that!" "Miriam Margolyes" was trending on Twitter after the show, with people sharing clips of the radio interview.

The actress had been on the Today programme paying tribute to the late actor Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday.

No, you can’t say that!” At the end of the interview she told the presenters Martha Kearney and Justin Webb that she had greeted Mr Hunt, who had been interviewed on Saturday morning’s programme before her. The 81-year-old actress, who is known to be outspoken during interviews, said she had wished Mr Hunt the best of luck, but added that she had wanted to use much stronger words towards him.

Miriam Margolyes delighted BBC listeners with her F-bomb to new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt after her fulsome tribute to Robbie Coltrane.

He was exceptional.” She called him “unique and irreplaceable.” The best of luck.'” Margolyes played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films alongside Coltrane who starred as Hagrid, and had previously starred with him in TV comedy shows.

Comedian and actress Miriam Margolyes shocked radio listeners with some choice language she said what she 'really wanted to' about new Chancellor Jeremy ...

What I really wanted to say (was) 'f*** you, you b*****d' but you can't say that." No, you can't say that!" But you can't say that.’”

The actress had been on the Today programme paying tribute to the late actor Robbie Coltrane, who died on Friday.

No, you can’t say that!” At the end of the interview she told the presenters Martha Kearney and Justin Webb that she had greeted Mr Hunt, who had been interviewed on Saturday morning’s programme before her. The 81-year-old actress, who is known to be outspoken during interviews, said she had wished Mr Hunt the best of luck, but added that she had wanted to use much stronger words towards him.