Miriam Margolyes swears live while discussing Jeremy Hunt

Presenters of Radio 4's Today show have apologized to listeners after Miriam Margolyes swore everything live while discussing the new chancellor.

The actress had spoken about the death of Robbie Coltrane, and had just taken a seat vacated by Jeremy Hunt.

Margolyes said she wished him well, but wanted to tell him to go away - using explicit language.

She later told producers that she had mistakenly believed she was off air.

Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, had paid tribute to fellow Potter star Robbie Coltrane, who died in hospital on Friday aged 72.

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72

At the end of Today interview, the 81-year-old actress told the presenters Justin Webb and Martha Kearney how she greeted Mr Hunt.

Margolyes - who is known for being outspoken in interviews - said: "When I saw it there, I just said 'you have a great job, good luck'."

She went on to say that she had actually wanted to say something different to him, but added that "you can't say that".

"Oh, no, no, no , do not say that. No, you can't say that!" Webb said, apologizing for the language.

Mr Hunt was taking part in his first round of interviews with the media since he was app...