In this one-off comedy special, the comedian takes a satirical look back at the events of the year.
Presenter Miranda Hart hosts a topical review of 2009, using a combination of studio commentary, sketches, and archive news footage. The programme dissects the year’s significant and trivial events, from political scandals to cultural phenomena. Hart is joined by a team of fellow comedians and actors for scripted segments, including Stephen K. Amos, Ed Byrne, Annette Crosbie, Rich Fulcher, Sally Phillips, and Isy Suttie. The show maintains a fast-paced, irreverent tone as it moves through the defining moments of the preceding twelve months.
This year-in-review special was a vehicle for Miranda Hart’s burgeoning comic persona, broadcast just as her self-titled sitcom was establishing her as a major star. The programme followed a familiar format for year-end topical comedy, but was distinguished by Hart’s specific brand of affable, slightly chaotic humour. With a writing team that included members of the UK’s alternative comedy scene, such as Adam Buxton and the creators behind the satirical character ‘Cassetteboy’, the special’s humour was sharp and media-savvy.
Broadcast: BBC Two, 1 Episode, 30 December 2009
Written by: Mark Doherty, Simon Evans, Jason Hazeley, Jon Holmes, Joel Morris, Barry Murphy
Director: Alex Walsh-Taylor
Producer: Alex Walsh-Taylor
Executive Producer: Jack Cheshire
Main Cast: Miranda Hart (Presenter), Chizzy Akudolu, Stephen K. Amos, Duncan Ballantyne, Ed Byrne, Adam Buxton, Annette Crosbie, Simon Evans, Rich Fulcher, John O’Farrell, Sally Phillips, Isy Suttie, Tony Way
