The BBC is reportedly considering bringing back Miranda Hart's self-titled sitcom, following the comedian's success on Celebrity Traitors. The show, which Hart wrote and starred in, last aired in 2015, after which she took a hiatus from television while dealing with Lyme disease and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Renewed Interest After Celebrity Traitors
Viewers have enjoyed watching Hart on the BBC's backstabbing show, filmed in a Scottish castle. A television source said: "Miranda has reminded everyone just how loved she is. There is a real appetite for more Miranda. The show has had a new generation discovering her, while those who grew up watching the sitcom are desperate to see her back on screen."
Suggesting that the show could return for a fourth series or a one-off special, the source told The Sun: "There have been conversations about whether Miranda could return among bosses. A one-off special could be a brilliant way to bring Miranda back, and the possibility of another series is something the BBC would love to explore."
Memorable Moments on the Show
In one of the most emotional episodes of Celebrity Traitors this series, Hart was murdered on Friday. Upon leaving the show, she said: "The connection and the joy and playfulness has meant so much after years of not being able to experience that."
Her exit followed weeks of amusing viewers with her antics, including adopting her detective alter ego, Mrs Marple, in the Traitors' diary room. Hart also won fans over with her loyalty to co-star and fellow Faithful Joe Lycett, refusing to vote for him at the Round Table. She declared: "Oh My God, love love was real!" when she found out that Joe was a Faithful.
Background of the Sitcom
The Miranda show first aired on BBC Two in 2009 and later moved to BBC One. It was born from Hart's semi-autobiographical Radio 2 comedy Miranda Hart's Joke Shop (2008), which revolved around the socially inept star. The TV show featured actors including Sarah Hadland, Tom Ellis and Patricia Hodge, and was filmed in front of live audiences at the BBC Television Centre and The London Studios.
The sitcom received positive reviews from critics, winning a Royal Television Society award and earning several BAFTA TV Award nominations. Speaking about viewers' emotional connection to the show, a source said: "People have such a strong emotional connection to the show because it was comfort viewing at its best. There is a real appetite for that kind of comedy again."
The Mirror has contacted the BBC for comment on this story.
