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Miranda Hart: I was left bed-bound by Lyme disease

The comedian talks to Today about living with a chronic illness and her marriage

Miranda Hart, best known for her self-titled sitcom and her role as Chummy in Call the Midwife, has revealed her battle with chronic fatigue after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

In her new book, I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You, the comedian discusses her symptoms, telling Today's Emma Barnett she was "basically bed-bound".

She also reveals she married a man she met during the pandemic, calling her new husband her "best friend".

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