Miriam Margolyes will take to the stage at the Wight Proms and is planning a Q&A with her audience.

The actress, 83, will share shocking and riotous stories from her life and career, before opening up to the audience for questions.

The stop-off at Northwood House on August 17 is to promote her new book, Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life.

Miriam said the audience can expect to be entertained.

“I’m pretty well known for my language, I’m kind of Miss Pottymouth I think. 

“I don’t like to really offend people, but if people are stuck up and mealy-mouthed, they better not come.”

This is not her first trip to the Isle of Wight.

Miriam recalls visiting fellow actor Fidelis Morgan here.

“That was my first time on the Isle of Wight and I think it’s just lovely. 

“I get told where to go by the producers. I have the right to say no, but I wanted to come! Who wouldn’t want to come, it’s such a lovely place.

“I have some friends in Lymington and they had a boat, and we sailed over to the Island.

"But I’m not really happy with yachting types. I just don’t fit in, my clothes are not terribly chic.

“I want to visit Osborne because I have a sort of crush on Queen Victoria, and that was her place.”

Miriam is known for being straight-talking and vocal about all aspects of life, including politics.

She had some views on the election of Labour MP Richard Quigley to Isle of Wight West, the first time the Island has elected a Labour politician.

“That must be pretty unique. My vision, when I think of the Island is largely rural, yachts, boats and things. Upper middle class and people with money. 

“Not just wealthy people, but I would’ve thought most of them would be Tory voting. So there is a great and pervasive disillusionment in the British Isles at the moment.

"I’m glad of it, we need it, but it’s quite profound.”

Miriam’s visit to the Island will extend to six days, where she will aim to rest and visit sites of interest. 

Given her intrigue with Charles Dickens, Bonchurch will be on the list. She's preparing a show on Charles Dickens at the moment, which will run at the Edinburgh Fringe, before her appearance in Northwood.

Elsewhere, Miriam’s new television show on BBC Two focuses on three regions of Australia, looking at how immigrants can decide where to live in the country and the voice of Aboriginal people.

A highlight for Miriam was a trip to the Northern rivers in New South Wales where she embraced the hippy lifestyle.

Miriam’s appearance at Wight Proms is bound to be a memorable one.