Miriam Margolyes on makeup gurus and Jeremy Corbyn

It’s a story of power struggles, feminism and identity in a male dominated world: a role which could have been made for actress Miriam Margolyes.

She stars alongside Frances Barber in a new play about makeup gurus Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden – opening in London next week.

I spoke her about the play – and given her long time support for Labour – what she makes of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.