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Miranda Hart on Call the Midwife

Morwenna Ferrier reports on Call the Midwife, the BBC's new midwifery drama set in the 1950s, which sees Miranda Hart swap slapstick for forceps.

Miranda Hart terrified of holding a child in new drama

Miranda Hart has revealed she was picked to star in new drama Call the Midwife by author Jennifer Worth shortly before her death.

Picture: Miranda Hart's hunky Gary

Miranda star Tom Ellis strips
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Miranda Hart makes drama debut in 'Call the Midwife'

Comedian Miranda Hart plays it straight for a change, making her drama debut in Call the Midwife.

Miranda Hart denies replacing Alesha Dixon on Strictly

Miranda Hart has ruled herself out of the running for a judging role on Strictly Come Dancing.

Bear Grylls' trip is not for faint harted Miranda Hart

Comedian Miranda Hart revealed she is riddled with insecurities - after freaking out during a TV trip with adventurer Bear Grylls.

Miranda Hart cracks no women gag at Sports Personality

Talk about choosing your moment to make a point... Comedian Miranda Hart stunned BBC Sports Personality of the Year host Gary Lineker with a jibe at the fact no women were nominated for the gong.

No new 'Miranda' until late 2012

Miranda Hart's role in a new midwife drama means there will be no new episodes of her hit sitcom until autumn 2012.

With Fridays being the unofficial stand-up night of the week (­seriously, check out tonight's telly - so much comedy there's not even room to swing a cat-sized reality show around), the award ceremony dedicated to all things funny sits among welcoming surroundings.

Jonathan Ross is on hosting duties so, as the show is live, we hope somebody at Channel 4 HQ has their quickest finger poised over the "bleep" button.

Those hoping to make winners' speeches include Miranda Hart, who deservedly won best new TV comedy and best comedy actress last year.

She's up for a ­whopping four awards this time, including the people's choice gong, which is voted for by us.

But the category's a toughie this year, with the marvellous Jo Brand and Sarah Millican also hoping to steal the honours. In our eyes, they all deserve to win.

The male awards aren't any easier to predict, with David Mitchell, Graham Norton and Jack Whitehall fighting to be named the nation's favourite male ­comedian (although, given the year he's had, John Bishop should have been up).

While all the names we've mentioned deserve their nominations, there are some categories where you get the impression one or two shows are just in there to make up the numbers.

But as this is comedy night and we're in such a jolly mood, we won't be so cruel as to name them.