There aren’t many people who can move from politics, Harry Potter, bodily functions and stories that probably shouldn’t be repeated in polite company and make it all equally entertaining. Miriam Margolyes is one of them, though, and she is heading to Portsmouth Guildhall with her new show, Miriam’s Full English.
After three bestselling books and several sold out tours, Miriam is hitting the road again at the ripe old age of 85. She’s not exactly known for keeping her opinions to herself, so anyone hoping for a carefully rehearsed discussion will be in for a bit of a surprise – Miriam is nothing if unpredictable!
The show is an accompaniment of her new book, Miriam’s Full English, which is about Britain and the people who live here. Having travelled around the world for her BBC documentaries, she is now exploring what makes her own country such a strange, complicated and interesting place.
The title is based on the idea that a Full English works because lots of very different things are piled together on the same plate. Miriam believes Britain is much the same. Expect stories about heroes and villains, memories from her extraordinary life and some characteristically blunt and maybe controversial thoughts about modern Britain. Politics, football, sex and almost everything else could come up along the way. With Miriam involved, there is probably no point trying to predict where the conversation might go.
And that’s before the audience gets involved.
The evening ends with a no holds barred question and answer session where no subject is off limits. That sounds brave, because Miriam has a habit of giving people much more honest answers than they were expecting – so think carefully before putting your hand up.
Tickets and Info
Miriam’s Full English LIVE takes place at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday the 24th of October 2026.
Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm. It lasts approximately one hour and 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval, and has an age recommendation of 14+.
Tickets are priced between £42.55 and £84.65.
It should be a funny, filthy and completely unpredictable evening with one of Britain’s most entertaining storytellers. Just don’t ask a question unless you are certain you want to hear the answer!