Miranda Hart: ‘My preshow rituals? A banana and a poo’
The comedian on getting permission to be silly from Eric Morecambe, meeting the Spice Girls and how Comic Relief brings people together
January 2021
UK pet bereavement helplines report big rise in calls during Covid
As actor Miranda Hart takes time off to grieve, charities speak of heartache many face after loss of beloved animal
July 2020
Book of the day
Dear NHS, edited by Adam Kay – celebrities say thank you
Tales of embarrassing injuries and moments of poignance, plus some poor efforts, in a revealing collection of essays
January 2020
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: Dracula, Doctor Who, The Trial of Christine Keeler and more
A splendid revamp of Dracula and real scares in Doctor Who
January 2019
‘We’re working on the reunion’: why comedy needs the Smack the Pony comeback
Two decades after the cult sketch show first aired, its creators discuss its inception, near-death experiences and why they were the Spice Girls of turn-of-the-century comedy
December 2017
French & Saunders, Black Mirror and Doctor Who: your Christmas TV planner
From Alan Partridge and First Dates to The Miniaturist and McMafia, prime your set-top box for the best telly the festive fortnight has to offer
June 2017
Annie review – lively return for an escapist if dated musical
Annie review – Miranda Hart's Miss Hannigan has too much heart
May 2017
The Guardian profile
Miranda Hart: 'I used to think fame would justify my whole existence'
The much-loved actor has conquered much of British culture, moving from radio to TV to comedy and drama
February 2017
Miranda Hart on the horrors of teen life: 'Slow dances were the worst – but it's way scarier now'
Miranda Hart to make West End debut in Annie musical
October 2016
Sally Phillips: Do we really want a world without Down’s syndrome?
A new prenatal test could eradicate Down’s syndrome. Actress Sally Phillips, who has a child with the condition, explains why that would make the world a poorer place
April 2016
Miranda Hart to return to BBC's Call the Midwife
Comedian and actor to appear as ‘Chummy’ Fortescue-Cholmeley-Browne in Christmas special and forthcoming sixth series
November 2015
Public figures sign letter seeking equality for mental health
Alastair Campbell, Sam Allardyce, Richard Curtis, Miranda Hart and Mary Beard among 200 diverse signatories to ask for increase in government funding
August 2015
Next-gen Generation Game with Miranda Hart ‘very much on hold’
BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore says pilot of show has been made with discussions still ongoing but actor wants to focus on acting and writing
June 2015
Spy - video review
Our film critics review Paul Feig's Bridesmaids follow-up, an action-comedy about a luckless CIA analyst who's enlisted for field work after the agency's spies are compromised
The Guardian film show
The Guardian film show: Spy, Queen & Country, Second Coming, Listen Up Philip – video reviews
The film team review this week's big releases, include knock-a-bout secret agent caper Spy and modern day miracle story Second Coming
Jason Statham, Paul Feig and Miranda Hart on Spy - video interviews
The director of female-fronted comedies Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy talks to Benjamin Lee about gender equality in Hollywood
March 2015
Spy review – uproarious Paul Feig comedy tickles SXSW
Careers in public services
Call the Midwife: I advise the BBC drama on midwifery
