Miranda: The Final Curtain has fans in tears

Miranda had fans bawling their eyes out as the sitcom came to an end this evening after three series and a bunch of specials.

Miranda: 'all the humour and joy we could have wanted'

Aw, such (terrific) fun. As the curtain fell for the last time, our lovably galumphing comedy heroine Miranda (Miranda Hart) really did get the fairytale ending that she - and we the audience - always wanted. Making for not only a triumph but a very welcome surprise.

Miranda review

Miranda has divided critics and viewers alike - some have loved its old-fashioned, often broad humour, while others have hated its cosiness and repetition of the same few gags. Whichever your view, it was inoffensive fun and, as Miranda said in the finale, "Life needs a little jollifying at times."

Miranda Hart will take a year off

The star, who bows out on New Year's Day with a BBC One special called The Final Curtain, reckons a break between jobs keeps her fresh.

Early Miranda Hart comedy discovered

Early film of a live performance of a sitcom pilot starring Miranda Hart has resurfaced on YouTube.

Miranda Hart shed real tears as she filmed last episode

The comedienne couldn't help but sob at the live recording for her Christmas episodes.

TV review: Miranda Christmas Special, BBC1

What, no falling over? The penultimate episode of Miranda had almost everything. A Frank Spencer moment in a shopping centre, some prancing like dressage ponies, a spot of physical clowning with Stevie on the sofa. Even a cameo from Joe Wilkinson as a sexually inadequate traffic warden. But no actual falling over.

Miranda Hart on saying goodbye to her sitcom

As the comedian prepares to put her clumsy character to bed, she bids a fond farewell to the Miranda family.

Radio Times review

Fans may have sobbed into a scatter cushion and played I Will Survive when they heard that Miranda Hart was calling time on her big, brash, laugh-out-loud sitcom. But now they can cheer up and put on an embarrassing sweater for the first of two farewell specials. A primetime Christmas Day slot is only right and proper - the series-three opener was one of the most watched shows of Christmas 2012.

Previously in Miranda's life, she'd received marriage proposals from both chef Gary and TV reporter Mike. What's a gauche, galumphing girl to do? (Rude!) Well, don't expect all loose ends to be tied here, with the very last episode still to come.

Sarah Hadland: saying a final farewell to Miranda

"I read it all, ringing her in between and going, 'Reaaaaally? Is that what's going to happen?!'" says Hadland, who plays best friend Stevie in the hit BBC One sitcom.