She's up against Maggie Smith (Downtown Abbey), Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife) and Monica Dolan (Appropriate Adult).

BBC: Entertainment & Arts

Set in London's East End in the 1950s, it stars newcomer Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart and Jenny Agutter.

BBC: Call the Midwife set to return for a second series

The series finale saw the wedding of popular midwife Chummy - played by Miranda Hart - and policeman PC Noakes.

BBC: Call the Midwife

Others to help out included Miranda Hart, who completed a "Mad March" challenge each day this week in different cities across England.

BBC: Comic Relief: Red Nose night raises record ?75m

Miranda Hart and Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner are leading the charge at this year's British Comedy Awards, with four nominations each.

BBC: Miranda Hart leads comedy awards nominations

Call the Midwife star Miranda Hart will talk about her work in comedy and drama, with fellow actors Robert Lindsay, Rupert Everett and Hugh Dennis also making festival appearances.

BBC: Hans Blix, Miranda Hart and Carl Bernstein