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Tonight is the first episode of a new sitcom called 'Miranda'. It stars Miranda Hart and is a show based around her life, struggles, friends and foibles. And it's ace.
I have to declare an interest - I was involved in episodes 2-6 (so not tonight's one). I technically co-wrote three of them, and am an additional writer on the other two, but it didn't quite work like that. I sat in a room with Miranda and a chap called Richard and we went through stories and ideas and jokes - but the show is very much Miranda's own, which is great because she really knows what works for her. And she worked incredibly hard on the scripts to get them just right. And I think she succeeded.
The BBC have spotted there's very little swearing in it and that it's a lovely, silly show, so have decided to air it at 8.30pm. Can't quite remember the last time BBC2 did that. But I'm all in favour.
The studio audience went mad for it. The BBC are quite excited about. Ignoring the critics (always best), the only people left now are the viewers. So it's over to you...
You can also catch it on iplayer here.
Monday, 9 November 2009
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Thanks for the heads-up. I'll keep-em-peeled!
I laughed. I sort of wanted to pretend that I am too intellectual and sophisticated for it, but I am not. By the end, I was giggling a lot.
I laughed a lot! I think it'll do really well.
Jam
Laughed lots. Thought it was great. Really enjoyed teh knwoing glances to camera. Clever.
But I've also complained to the BBC for two gags which shouldn't have been shown at 8.30pm. The 'cock up' gag is inuendo but obvious. It's not a bad gag. It's just inappropriate for an audience that could, at that time, involved chidlren. And Miranda walking down the street licking a chocolate penis shouldn't have been aired. I've had the sex chat with one of my kids. I'd like to hold off on explaining oral sex for a couple more years if possible.
Enjoyable nonetheless.
Hmm...
"Old hag! I say, old hag!..."
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