Series 2, Episode 2 - Before I Die
Further details
Miranda starts to worry what her life is all about and what people would say at her funeral.
Meanwhile, Tilly and Penny are organising a charity wine-tasting and Miranda thinks perhaps she should start doing some good - but a stint volunteering at an old people's home and an attempt at a parachute jump don't go according to plan, in typical Miranda style. So she pins her hopes on Gary's old friends, Chris and Alison, who are choosing godparents for their baby. They choose her, and she is resolved that she is a good person.
However, after spending time with them she remembers that they are the most nauseating couple ever and doesn't want to be involved in their lives. Miranda decides to ditch her plans for a good eulogy and sets out to prove she is not a worthwhile candidate for a godparent - much to her mother, Penny's, embarrassment.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 22nd November 2010
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Alison (Loved-Up Woman) |
| John Finnemore | Chris (Loved-Up Man) |
| Rufus Wright | Vicar |
| Maggie Service | Georgina |
| Nicholas Bailey | Nurse Karl |
| Ashley McGuire | Meals On Wheels Lady |
| Nick Mohammed | Pete (Skydiving Office Worker) |
| Hilary Whitehall (as Hilary Gish) | Sky Diving School Applicant |
| Alex Macqueen | Librarian |
| Carrie Quinlan | Actor |
| Jeremy Limb | Actor |
| Terrence Denville | Actor |
| Mark Killeen | Actor |
| Saskia Ryan | Actor |
| James Duke | Actor |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Miranda Hart | Writer |
| Richard Hurst | Writer |
| James Cary | Writer |
| Paul Powell | Writer |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer |
| Jon Brown | Script Editor |
| Jason Hazeley | Writer |
| Joel Morris | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Juliet May | Director |
| Emma Strain | Producer |
| Jo Sargent | Executive Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
Videos
Behind the Scenes: Funeral Fall
Behind the scenes with the cast and crew of Miranda, series 2. In the second of six "Behind the scenes" videos, Rufus Wright and Maggie Service introduce us to a funeral scene.
Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda), Rufus Wright (Vicar), Maggie Service (Georgina).
The world of Miranda Hart: Gary & The Restaurant
Tom Ellis gives us a guide around the bar.
Featuring: Tom Ellis (Gary).
Chase Me
Miranda volunteers to read to elderly residents at a retirement home.
Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda).
I Wish The Ground Could Have Swallowed Me Up
After an embarassing speech at a funeral, Miranda wishes the ground could swallow her up. Sometimes one has to be careful what one wishes for.
Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda), Patricia Hodge (Penny).
Awkward Social Occasions
Miranda's mother Penny causes tension when introducing Miranda at a social gathering.
Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda), Patricia Hodge (Penny).
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