Miranda Hart to publish Peggy & Me book

Miranda Hart has confirmed her new book Peggy And Me will finally be released in October 2016.

The book, which is about her relationship with her 'gorgeous' dog, was originally scheduled to be published a couple of years ago however the one and only draft was stolen.

Writing on Twitter, the comedy star, confirmed: "After twas stolen 2 yrs ago from my laptop in a burglary, I've redone my book Peggy & Me. In your face burglars!"

The book description is as follows: "For years Miranda viewed dog owners with some suspicion. She was bored by the way that only talked about their pooches, alarmed by their light coating of dog hair and troubled by their apparent comfort around excrement.

"But that all changed when, nine years ago, Miranda met Peggy, a gorgeous shih tzu - bichon frise cross (Miranda calls the breed A Shitty Frise). She was exceptionally cute (the dog), very smart (again, the dog) and they bonded from their very first meeting. Their love quickly blossomed and they became inseparable.

"Since then, Miranda's life has had its ups and downs - when they first met there was no such thing as a sitcom called Miranda - and she candidly charts this in the book. No one has been more surprised than Miranda herself that it's been her wonder dog who has taught her the best life lessons, taken her on hilarious adventures and become her smart talking but utterly loyal and loveable best friend."

This will be the comedian's second book. Her first - Is It Just Me? - became a best seller when it was released for Christmas 2012.

In an issued statement, Miranda Hart says: "I am so thrilled to be given the chance to write a second book, and I look forward to introducing Peggy to the world and telling you about the many comic adventures we have found ourselves on as well as sharing the life lessons I have learnt from her. Reflective, life affirming stuff - I'm not talking about how to wash my bum with my tongue or take a pie packet out of a bin and lick it."

Hannah Black from publishers Hodder adds: "It's a joy to be working with Miranda again. After the huge success of her brilliant first book, Is It Just Me? she's gone on to write a wonderful, revealing new book that will make people laugh and also have a bit of a cry. If only we could all have a Peggy in our lives."

Hart posted the following Tweet:

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Miranda Hart - Peggy & Me

For years Miranda viewed dog owners with some suspicion. She was bored by the way that only talked about their pooches, alarmed by their light coating of dog hair and troubled by their apparent comfort around excrement.

But that all changed when, nine years ago, Miranda met Peggy, a gorgeous shih tzu - bichon frise cross (Miranda calls the breed A Shitty Frise). She was exceptionally cute (the dog), very smart (again, the dog) and they bonded from their very first meeting. Their love quickly blossomed and they became inseparable.

Since then, Miranda's life has had its ups and downs - when they first met there was no such thing as a sitcom called Miranda - and she candidly charts this in the book. No one has been more surprised than Miranda herself that it's been her wonder dog who has taught her the best life lessons, taken her on hilarious adventures and become her smart talking but utterly loyal and loveable best friend.

First released: Thursday 6th October 2016

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Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Pages: 304
Catalogue: 9781444769128

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