“She’s the funniest woman on telly right now… this has been the flat-out funniest thing on television for ages” – Heat

“The hugely engaging Miranda Hart deserves a medal, or better still a BAFTA, for reminding us that slapstick can be funny” – Independent

Miranda, the critically-acclaimed sitcom, based on the semi-autobiographical writing of Miranda Hart, has been recommissioned for a second series by BBC Two after the debut series achieved viewing figure highs of three million.

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I’m finding it – unusually for me – hard to find even one fault with this BBC2 comedy. It’s funny; it’s very funny, and I really wasn’t expecting it to be, primarily because before I watched it myself, I’d heard the word ‘slapstick’ in relation to it, and I’m always wary of that.

That was a word used when describing Big Top and that ‘show’ should be lined up and shot. Thankfully, Miranda doesn’t need putting out of its misery, but I think it does need moving to a more prestigious timeslot on BBC1.

And the main character, Miranda, played by Miranda Hart, is wonderfully engaging. She’s not only comedically self-deprecating, she’s witty too with rapid fire and genuinely funny character interplay. Read more & comment »

Filming has begun on the brand new comedy sitcom, Miranda, due for transmission in Autumn 2009 on BBC Two.

Miranda is based on the semi-autobiographical writing of comedy actress Miranda Hart (Not Going Out, Hyperdrive, Absolutely Fabulous). The show started its life as a TV pilot and then moved onto becoming the critically acclaimed, Sony Award nominated radio series, Miranda Hart’s Joke Shop, on BBC Radio 2.

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