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Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits

Miriam Margolyes returns to the Fringe with more – more characters, more Dickens, and more fascinating stories about the man behind the classics!

Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits

About Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits

9th Aug 2025 to 24th Aug 2025
6pm - 7.10pm
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Exchange 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh West EH3 8EE
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Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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‘Please, sir, I want some more... Miriam!’ you asked.

Having sold every ticket in 2024, Miriam Margolyes returns with more – more characters, more Dickens, and more fascinating stories about the man behind the classics.

At 84, Miriam’s energy and passion are undimmed and her performance as electric as ever. Then it’s over to your questions for an unfiltered free-for-all of outrageous honesty, hilarious new anecdotes and unapologetic opinions.

More laughs. More Miriam. Guaranteed to shock, delight, and sell out...again. Don’t miss it!

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