Miriam Margolyes’ blunt line of questioning leaves Waleed Aly speechless on The Project: ‘That did not go as predicted!’

Project host Waleed Aly found himself momentarily at a loss for words during Thursday’s episode, thanks to a series of cheeky questions from Miriam Margolyes.

The British-Australian actress, who was on the show as a panelist, was quick to share her thoughts on the volatile situation in Gaza, while discussing her upcoming TV project.

Margolyes, who is Jewish, emphatically called for an immediate ceasefire, a statement that seemed to resonate with the studio audience.

“Ceasefire now,” she demanded.

“Whether you’re black or white, it doesn’t matter,” she continued.

She then turned to Aly with a series of questions that clearly caught the veteran presenter off guard.

‘By the way, what are you? Are you more brown? she asked.

Aly looked visibly surprised and lowered his head, laughing.

“Actually, that’s a really interesting question,” he replied.

“I thought about it a lot. I’m not kidding about that…I’m Egyptian.

“Oh really,” Margolyes replied.

“Well, it’s fortunate, I think, because I love the Egyptian people. I am on the side of the Palestinians. I have to tell you that now, being Jewish, we always have to say what we are. Are we for Israel or are we against Israel? I am only for humanity. Ceasefire,” she reiterated.

The veteran journalist, known for leading deep and often complex conversations, acknowledged the turn of events lightly.

“Well, I think it’s safe to say that the conversation didn’t go as planned!”

Margolyes, never one to mince words, retorted with her characteristic frankness: “Whatever. It is important!’