BBC tipped to be eyeing return for Miranda revival after star's viral Celebrity Traitors appearance

Miranda Hart's stint on Celebrity Traitors may have triggered a potential reboot for her self-titled TV series, new reports claim.

BBC sitcom Miranda first launched in 2009, and became a household favourite for its slapstick comedy and 'will they/won't they' romance between the titular character (also played by Hart) and her neighbour Gary (Lucifer's Tom Ellis).

While it's been off-air for over 10 years, Miranda's appearance on Celebrity Traitors has re-ignited interest in the show, and has reportedly sparked conversation about bringing it back.

A source told The Sun: "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.

"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."

The BBC declined to comment when approached by RadioTimes.

The initial series ran for three seasons, plus two specials across the 2014 Christmas period to wind up the story. The series finale, The Final Curtain, aired on New Year's Day 2015.

Despite this, the entire cast returned for a live one-off "Such Fun Celebration" in 2019 to mark the show's 10th anniversary, which was later televised in 2020.

The new reports come shortly after Tom Ellis – who played her love interest Gary on the show – told Radio Times he would be up for a return should everything come together.

"We still text," he said. "I haven't seen her in person for a few years, but you know we FaceTime and text from time to time, and we talk about whether there should be any more Miranda at some point in the future."

He added: "If we ever end up revisiting Miranda and Gary and where they are in life, I of course will be on board for it.

"But I'll be on board for it because Miranda's got to a place where she feels she's been able to write something that's worthy of revisiting, which is one thing I've always loved about her."

Miranda is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Celebrity Traitors continues on 29 October.

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Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.