Frustrated by her mother’s constant nagging about her lack of a husband and a "proper" job, Miranda decides she needs a break to prove she can be independent and sophisticated.

: Instead of actually traveling, Miranda tells her mother, Penny, and her friend Tilly that she is going on a glamorous vacation to Thailand. In reality, she checks into a local hotel just down the road from her shop.

" Holiday " is the series premiere of the BBC sitcom , which first aired on November 9, 2009. The episode establishes the show's signature style, including Miranda's frequent "breaking of the fourth wall" to address the audience. The Storyline