Miranda Hart has been dubbed the "people's princess" online after her mud-covered appearance on Celebrity Traitors went viral, with fans praising her comedic moment as the best part of the series so far.
The comedian, chosen as a Faithful, is tasked with uncovering the Traitors among the celebrity contestants. During the latest mission, celebrities were buried under mud and dirt while fellow players raced against the clock to save them and find money for the prize pot. It was Hart's dishevelled appearance that captured viewers' attention.
Viral video response
Clips and pictures of Hart covered in dirt circulated online. The 53-year-old then uploaded her own video on October 6, mocking the viral moment. Appearing with mud on her face and twigs in her hair and top, she said: "Oh absolutely, I'm delighted Traitors is on the telly finally. It's really fun and I genuinely loved it so much. I wish I'd been filming for months but I just wonder if I've segued into the mad fat old aunt role just a little too soon."
She also highlighted other iconic quotes from the series, including "Peacock" and "You've greased what?" Fans shared their reactions online, with one writing: "Mud tash - hands down the best part of the series so far for me!" Another said: "It's exactly what we wanted from you actually."
Fan reactions and praise
Premier Inn branded Hart "The people's princess," while another viewer claimed: "You have already won in my mind." Other fans praised the muddy moment, with one writing: "I laughed so much and thought only Miranda could come out of the grave like that." Another added: "The way you crawled out of your coffin with the mud tash had me crying with laughter."
Fans also highlighted other favourite moments, including the "Peacock" quote and a curtsy to Michael Sheen. Amol Rajan, who was the first player murdered in the series, shared his delight at the clip, writing: "This is the greatest video ever made." James Acaster was chosen to join Maya Jama and Richard E. Grant as Traitors.
Next episode
Celebrity Traitors returns on October 8 at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
