Loose Women in chaos as Call the Midwife star swears live on air

Loose Women broke into chaos during Thursday's episode of the ITV daytime (July 4) show as Miriam Margolyes swore live on air. 

The former Call the Midwife star, 83, was promoting her new book titled 'Oh Miriam' as she spoke to host Kaye Adams, Denise Welch, Olivia Attwood- Dack and Nadia Sawalha.

When asked why she has decided to release her book, Miriam confessed: "Because they paid me", as the live audience and panelists broke out into laughter. 

Kaye then asked: "Can they pay you to do anything Miriam?" but as the actress replied her unsavory words were beeped out. The panelists then broke out into giggles as Denise covered her mouth in shock and Kaye shook her head. 

Through her chuckling, Miriam added: "Am I allowed to say that, oh dear?" before adding: "I wouldn't eat faeces."

Kaye replied: "Thank you we do love the preferred name," as the studio continued to laugh. 

Nadia then tried to ask the author another question but her words got jumbled up as she was amused by Miriam, but tried to compose herself. 

Miriam later made another confession about her book, which is based on her own tales and adventures, explaining it had to be censored by a legal team. 

"It had to be excised by the legal people", she added, "I said things about people I didn't like that could be libelous and don't want to get into a lawsuit."

Loose Women viewers were also left amused by Miriam as one wrote on X: "#loosewomen Love Miriam Margolyes @loosewomen @ITV", followed by a string of laughing face emojis.

A second joked: "Potty mouth #loosewomen", while a third chimed in with: "I like her!".

Meanwhile, another appeared to confirm what the actress said: "Miriam Margolyes wouldn't "eat s***" for money @loosewomen #bleeped."

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX