I'm now in a lot of pain but it was fun': Injured Miranda Hart completes Dirty Dancing routine with the help of co-star Sarah Hadland for Comic

It was tough and go whether she would be able to complete her Dirty Dancing routine as part of her her Comic Relief challenge but Miranda Hart managed to pull off the dance - with the help of a friend.
Her Miranda co-star Sarah Hadland stepped in at the last minute to help the comedian perform the routine with Strictly Come Dancing professional Pacha Kovalev.
While the Call The Midwife actress managed to dance for most of the routine Sarah ran off to complete the lift with Miranda's partner.

Stepping in: Miranda Hart's co-star Sarah Hadland performed the lift portion of the comedienne's Dirty Dancing performance

Following the performance, which was aired on The One Show on Tuesday night Miranda admitted she was left in pain.
She said: 'I'm now in a lot of pain but it was fun'.
When Pacha was asked if he thought she had rhythm he gushed: 'Absolutely and if not for that knee she would be like hurricane.'

Just stand there and be sexy: The Miranda star put the pain of her knee out of her mind to perform in Manchester in the Strictly-themed challenge

She's like a hurricane: Pacha praised Miranda's dancing ability

Sarah said she was happy to step in to help and labelled Miranda brave to have taken part in the challenge given her injury.
After discovering the nature of Tuesday's challenge, Miranda tweeted: 'Waxing armpits with a bad knee is one thing but DANCING! Next challenge - perform at and organise Strictly theme night. Be live on One show.'

Teamwork makes the dream work: Miranda, Pacha, Sarah and Katya posed for a snap together

And speaking to Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday morning, Miranda said: 'I’m not quite sure how I’m going to dance - there’s going to be hobbling and standing still. Katya said just stand still and look sexy, I said I’ve never done that in my life!
'People have been amazing in texting in and raising money already, I’m going to do whatever it takes. I’ll do that "come hither" look, that’s the look to go for I think. Donate if you possibly can, I’ll love you forever. Now, I must get my dancing shoes on!'

Working hard: Miranda Hart has been given the task of learning the iconic Dirty Dancing routine for the latest step in her Comic Relief challenge

This'll be you in six hours! Miranda is learning the routine, as well as the famous lift, from Pacha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas

And asked on BBC Breakfast whether performing the Time Of My Life routine might be some women's idea of heaven, Miranda replied: 'It is, if you haven't only just been able to stand up after 36 hours.'
The funnywoman was left in agony ahead of her first stunt for Miranda's Mad March when she fell over while wearing her heels.
The injury ate into her practising time for a world record attempt on live TV on Monday night - to wax the armpits of burly rugby players - which she failed.

Moral support: Miranda was joined at the rehearsals by her former comedy show co-star Sarah Hadland