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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

BBC One and BBC Two sitcom starring Miranda Hart. 22 episodes (3 series), 2009 - 2015. Stars Miranda Hart, Sarah Hadland, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis and others.

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Miranda (Miranda Hart). Copyright: BBC.

Series 1, Episode 1 - Date

After an impromptu 'date' is planned with long-term crush Gary Preston, Miranda decides to take a trip to the new 'bespoke' clothing store, Transformers, to pick an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.
Preview clip

Further details

When long-term crush Gary Preston returns from his travels, Miranda bumps into him and, anxious not to make one of her usual conversational cock-ups, talks all about her Olympic gymnastic achievements and her two children, Orlando and Bloom. Surely everyone ends up lying to impress when they're nervous, don't they?

After an impromptu "date" is planned, Miranda decides to "Trinny and Susannah" herself, and takes a trip to the new "bespoke" clothing store, Transformers, picking an outfit guaranteed to stop people calling her sir to her face.

A reluctant lunch with newly engaged Sloane Ranger school friends Tilly and Fanny leads to a wedding dress shopping bonanza and leaves Miranda looking like she's had a chiffon-based anaphylactic shock, witnessed by a delighted Penny and rather terrified Gary.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th November 2009
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular cast
Miranda Hart Miranda
Sarah Hadland Stevie
Patricia Hodge Penny
Tom Ellis Gary
Sally Phillips Tilly
James Holmes Clive
Guest cast
Katy Wix Fanny
Patrick Barlow Shop Assistant
Josie D'Arby Wedding Shop Assistant
Ben Forster Delivery Man
Helen Moon Vox Pop Woman
Danny Edwards Camp Customer
Writing team
Miranda Hart Writer
Paul Kerensa Writer (Additional Material)
Leisa Rea Writer (Additional Material)
Tony Roche Script Editor
Richard Hurst Script Editor
Production team
Juliet May Director
Nerys Evans Producer
Jo Sargent Executive Producer

Video

Miranda - Married? Kids?

Miranda catches up with Gary.

Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda), Tom Ellis (Gary).

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