Miriam Margolyes has admitted she had wanted Boris Johnson to die of coronavirus during his battle with the deadly bug. The actress, 78, made the comments about the Prime Minister - who caught Covid-19 and battled the virus in hospital - during an appearance The Last Leg Locked Down Under on Friday evening.
She shocked viewers with her outburst about Boris - who is now back running the country following his recovery - that came after she was asked on the show her opinion on how the government has handled the pandemic.
Being frank as she spoke to hosts Adam Mills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdecombe via webcam, the Harry Potter star exclaimed: "Appallingly, of course, appallingly. "It’s a disgrace, it’s a scandal.