Miriam Margolyes cast in Young Bond audio drama series

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 23:26 · Archive

Actress Miriam Margolyes has been cast in an audio adaptation of Charlie Higson's Young Bond series.

Miriam Margolyes has been cast in Young Bond: SilverFin, an audio drama adaptation of Charlie Higson's Young Bond novel. The 85-year-old will play Cleek MacSawney, described as a violent henchperson on the Scottish estate of villain Lord Hellebore, in a gender-swapped version of the character originally written as male.

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• Miriam Margolyes lands gender-swapped James Bond role weeks after ITV racism rowMiriam Margolyes has been confirmed as the latest addition to the Young Bond: SilverFin audio drama, taking on a gender-swapped version of the character Cleek MacSawney, originally written as male in Charlie Higson's novel. The 85-year-old, renowned for her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, will play what has been described as "a violent henchperson on the Scottish estate of villain Lord Hellebore". The casting announcement comes just weeks after the actress found herself at the centre of a racism controversy following an appearance on ITV's This Morning. She appeared…GB News · 24 Sept, 11:55
• Miriam Margolyes Cast In James Bond Prequel Audiobook Young BondMiriam Margolyes ’ next role will bring her into the James Bond franchise for the first time. While the world awaits news of the casting for the long-awaited 26th film in the 007 series, it’s been announced that Miriam has landed a role in an audio adaptation of Charlie Higson’s Young Bond series. Miriam Margolyes being interviewed on Lorraine last year The Bafta winner will lend her distinct vocal talents to Cleek MacSawney, a character described as “a violent henchperson on the Scottish estate of villain Lord Hellebore”. Miriam will portray a gender-swapped version of Cleek MacSawney, who…HuffPost UK · 24 Sept, 08:22

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