It’s no secret that I love Miranda Hart so it’s been a joy for me to see her out and about in the last week or so, emerging from a period of severe illness to release a new book about her experience and learnings. I was lucky enough to see the lady in question at the Cheltenham Literature Festival last night, and just want to celebrate that fact. She was so lovely and had the warmest reception from the crowd, as people say ‘a lot of love in the room’.

She was chatting to her good friend Emma Freud, and I wouldn’t say there was much talked about that hasn’t already been revealed on the various chat shows recently. This episode of The One Show (not something I usually watch, although I don’t know why because it’s like Blue Peter but for adults) was a particular highlight, with Hart being reunited with Sarah Hadland and Vito who were also guests. Plus some vital information about seahorses because, why not?

Last night, Miranda said she had too many book-related things going on that she wouldn’t be available to appear in the Strictly audience until November, so we must keep them in until then! She talked a little of her new love, but mostly about the process of researching, digging deep and writing the book. This book, which I got a copy of and am now off to read from cover to cover!