Newly formed BBC Studios Germany has secured its first commission since launching this year, a German adaptation of the award-winning sitcom Miranda written by and starring Miranda Hart. The eight-part series will be co-produced for ZDF Neo with Studio Zentral.
In its German form, Miranda has the working title Ruby and will be directed by Natascha Beller. The screenplay is being adapted by Giulia Becker and Anika Soisson and German actress Anna Böger will take the lead role of Ruby. Filming is currently taking place in Cologne and is expected to last until 8th September 2021. Broadcasting dates on ZDFneo and in the ZDFmediathek have not yet been set.
Just like the original sitcom, the show sees Ruby maneuver her way through the challenges of everyday life in a slightly clumsy way and often literally falls – to the horror of her mother Alexa (Irene Rindje). The overbearing amateur golfer wants nothing more than to finally see her daughter at the altar. One day, when Ruby’s old school friend David (Camill Jammal) returns from his world tour and opens a bistro in town, Ruby’s life is turned upside down. The two have always liked each other, but in which way they still have to find out. All of a sudden, Ruby’s life is just a little more exciting than it was before.
Philipp Schmid, Managing Director, BBC Studios Germany said, “I’m thrilled to be able to announce BBC Studios Germany’s first commission since formally launching in January. BBC Studios scripted format for Miranda Hart’s Miranda is so warm, funny and timeless that we wanted to make a German version from the day we launched our new business here. We are excited to make it for our German audience and hope they will be just as entertained by Ruby (w/t) as British audiences were by Miranda.”
This will be the second international version of Miranda, having previously been adapted for US audiences for Fox Television, where it is locally known as Call me Kat and has recently been renewed for a second series.
