Miranda Hart writes a Christmas short story
The Christmas Tree That Loved To Dance
Miranda Hart has written a festive short story about a forgotten Christmas tree.
The Christmas Tree That Loved To Dance is about a woman called Joan and a talking dog called Jessie who try to save the discarded pine come January.
The comic said: ‘I have written a short story, or tall tale as I like to call it, because I believe we all deserve moments to cosy up with something simple yet joy-filled and uplifting. If I may be so bold about my own tale!
'It contains, amongst many thrills I couldn’t possibly divulge yet, intriguing and exciting mishaps between a Christmas tree that not only talks, but dances (I know!); a dog called Jessie, who also talks, and a woman called Joan, who – less surprisingly, in that she is a human being – talks too. Interested? I should blooming well hope so.’
The Christmas Tree That Loved To Dance is illustrated by Lucy Dunbar, who drew the memorable of the late Queen holding hands with Paddington from behind.
Running at 160 pages, The Christmas Tree That Loved To Dance will be published by Michael Joseph on October 23 and is available from Amazon priced £16.99 – or from uk.bookshop.org, below, which supports independent bookstores.
Published: 14 Aug 2025
