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Miranda Hart, 51, admits she was 'forced into stillness' as she hints at her struggle with secret illness


The comedian, 51, revealed on Tuesday that she has been battling a secret illness which has caused her to 'gain weight' over the past few years.

Alongside a poster for the festival, Miranda shared: 'For someone who has been forced into stillness from illness (a pleasing little rhyme) for the best part of a decade, this Autumn is going to be rather exciting - she’s popping up again ladies and gentleman, to see how she fares! Continuing in the caption she added: 'During a difficult decade I was forced to get still and research and study many good and wise scientists, physiologists, neuroscientists, even the odd sociologist (all the ‘ists’)' Continuing in the caption she added: 'During a difficult decade I was forced to get still and research and study many good and wise scientists, physiologists, neuroscientists, even the odd sociologist (all the ‘ists’).

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