Series 3, Episode 2 - What A Surprise
Further details

Penny embarrasses Miranda by running for local councillor with Tilly as her wing man.
Gary has put himself on the dating scene and Miranda decides she has to do the same. They both want dates for Stevie's birthday party. Will they find partners or end up back in each other's company? The result is a big surprise for Stevie.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st January 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Miranda Hart | Miranda |
Sarah Hadland | Stevie |
Patricia Hodge | Penny |
Tom Ellis | Gary |
Sally Phillips | Tilly |
Bo Poraj | Mike |
Naomi Bentley | Rose |
Guest cast | |
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James Doherty | PC Davis |
Stephen Fawkes | Policeman in Shop |
Neil Edmond | Cousin Benji |
Hannah Chalmers | Shop Assistant |
Andrew Woodall | Xavier |
Hilary Whitehall | Veronica (Tennis Club VP) |
Steve Oram | PC Davis |
Matt Weyland | Police Sergeant |
Joanna Ignaczewska | Actor |
Tracy Green | Actor |
Writing team | |
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Miranda Hart | Writer |
Richard Hurst | Writer |
Georgia Pritchett | Writer |
Paul Powell | Writer |
Paul Kerensa | Writer |
Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
Jason Cook | Writer |
Production team | |
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Juliet May | Director |
Emma Strain | Producer |
Jo Sargent | Executive Producer |
Video
Penny's Campaign
Penny and Tilly hit the High Street to campaign for Penny to be elected.
Featuring: Miranda Hart (Miranda), Patricia Hodge (Penny), Sally Phillips (Tilly).

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