Comic Relief
- TV variety
- BBC One
- 1988 - 2025
- 22 episodes
Every two years the biggest British comedy stars and shows come together to raise money for charity. Stars Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Variety
- Broadcast
- 1988 - 2025
- Channel
- BBC 1
- Episodes
- 22
- Creators
- Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry
- Stars
- Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ben Elton, Graham Norton, Paddy McGuinness and more
- Director
- John L Spencer
- Producer
- Richard Curtis
- Company
Since 1985, Comic Relief - the charity run by people who work in comedy - has raised money for projects in both the UK and abroad. The aim is: "To drive positive change through the power of entertainment."
The organisation has raised over 1 billion pounds since it launched. Since 1988, Comic Relief's activities have primarily been focused around Red Nose Day, an event that occurs every other year. On Red Nose Day itself, BBC One broadcasts a night of studio entertainment, comedy sketches (including short specials from established comedy programmes), and charity appeal videos in a bid to get people to donate. How to donate
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Red Nose Day
- Production setting
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 5th February 1988 at 7:35pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 12:15am on BBC1
- Saturday 22nd March 2025 at 4:30pm on BBC1
- Sunday 17th March 2024 at 4:35pm on BBC1 - Episode 22
Recording details
- Zoom (Virtual) - 2021
- Dock 10 (MediaCityUK) - 2021 onwards