Actress Miriam Margolyes controversy over describing Fagin as "Jewish and vile" on BBC Radio 4.

Actress Miriam Margolyes, known for her role in Harry Potter, sparked controversy when she described Charles Dickens' character Fagin, from "Oliver Twist", as "Jewish and vile" during a live radio interview on BBC Radio 4. The BBC later removed the audio from its streaming platforms and acknowledged that her statement "should have been challenged at the time".

August 17, 2024
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