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Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Gary (Tom Ellis), Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC
Miranda

Miranda

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 2009 - 2015
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Hit sitcom starring Miranda Hart as a woman desperate to fit into society and find a man. She runs a joke shop with childhood friend Stevie. Stars Miranda Hart, Sarah Hadland, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sally Phillips and more.

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Miranda Hart: 'I feel sorry for haters'

Miranda Hart has says that she feels sorry for people who take the time to send her hate mail.

Ryan Love, Digital Spy, 3rd February 2011

Profile: Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart was the biggest winner at this year's comedy awards, taking home three trophies for best female comedy actress, best new TV comedy show and the people's choice award. Yet even as the public, critics and fellow comedians line up to sing her praises, Hart remains refreshingly self-effacing.

Gillian Harris, The Scotsman, 30th January 2011

The surprising past of award-winner Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart was at school when her father, Captain David Hart-Dyke, was involved in one of the most horrific and controversial incidents of the Falklands war. After graduating that Miranda's life once again strayed off course when she ­suffered from a mental breakdown so severe that for two years she was ­unable to leave the house.

Paul Scott, Daily Mail, 25th January 2011

Hart plans move to stage following awards success

The comic Miranda Hart plans to use her success at the British Comedy Awards to move into theatre, and hopes to make her West End stage debut. Hart, who on Saturday picked up three prizes, for Best New TV Comedy Show, Best Female Comedy Actress and the People's Choice Award, has already been commissioned to write and star in a new series of her eponymous BBC2 sitcom. The last series of Miranda averaged 3.7 million viewers and it is expected that a third run of the sitcom will move to a prime-time BBC1 slot. She is also scheduled to appear in a Comic Relief sketch in April.

Rob Hastings, The Independent, 24th January 2011

We've tired of relentless cynicism

Miranda's success reflects a certain public weariness with the comedy of outrage.

Robert Hanks, The Independent, 24th January 2011

Video - In full: Miranda Hart on BBC Breakfast

Miranda Hart's self-titled comedy show on BBC Two has won her an army of fans. She has triumphed at the British Comedy Awards, walking away with three titles, including Best Female Comedy Actress.

Miranda tells BBC Breakfast how surprised she was at winning, particularly the People's Choice Award, and that a third series of the show has just been commissioned.

BBC News, 24th January 2011

What makes Miranda so 'what I call' funny?

Miranda Hart is nominated for four honours at the upcoming British Comedy Awards, but what makes her sitcom such a roaring success?

Hannah Brownlow, Suite 101, 17th January 2011

Miranda voted best comedy of 2010

Miranda Hart's hit BBC Two sitcom has been named the best comedy of 2010 in a public vote for The Comedy.co.uk Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2011

Miranda Hart: female comedians are victims of sexism

The star of BBC Two's hit comedy series Miranda has complained that female comedians are judged on their looks.

The Telegraph, 13th January 2011

Miranda Hart: the life and times of the comedian

A timeline of the star of BBC Two's hit comedy series Miranda's life.

The Telegraph, 13th January 2011

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