Comic Relief
- TV variety
- BBC One
- 1988 - 2024
- 21 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.
Press clippings Page 20
Opinion: Please be good comedians for sake of Africa
We are approaching Comic Relief, that time of year when our minds are focussed on comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2013Sarah Millican's Comic Relief challenge
Sarah Millican hopes to raise £1m for Comic Relief this year - with the help of her Twitter followers.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 25th February 2013Mark Watson on his 25 hour Comic Relief gig
Mark Watson says it's easy to see dismiss the annual fundraiser as uncool but he's backing it with a 25-hour gag-athon.
Sharon Lougher, Metro, 21st February 2013Babs Windsor go kung fu crazy for Comic Relief
It's become a Red Nose Day tradition for Comic Relief to take over and mercilessly mock some of the BBC's biggest shows, taking them down a peg or two - and it's a great excuse for some surreal cameos.
London Is Funny, 21st February 2013Stars recreate Calender Girls calendar for Comic Relief
The girl group Atomic Kitten have joined up with some other famous faces - including Countdown's Rachel Riley and Strictly star Nancy Dell'Olio - to recreate the famous Calendar Girls photoshoot in aid of Red Nose Day.
Anne Richardson, The Sun, 12th February 2013Barbara Windsor learns kung fu for Comic Relief
Former EastEnders star Barbara Windsor is used to fight scenes in Albert Square - but now she's been learning kung fu for Comic Relief.
The Sun, 11th February 2013Mitch Benn to record comedy album for Comic Relief
Mitch Benn has announced plans to write and record a comedy album within a 24 hour period in aid of Comic Relief.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 8th February 2013Why Comic Relief is still a cunning plan
It should have been a car crash. But despite some grinding gear changes, the risky format proved to have lots of fuel in the tank.
Jonathan Ross, The Guardian, 5th February 2013Top 10 Comic Relief sketches as Red Nose Day turns 25
It's the 25th anniversary of Comic Relief and to celebrate, we've compiled a run down of the best ever Red Nose Day sketches and their funniest lines.
Metro, 5th February 2013Jonathan Ross on 25 years of Comic Relief
Having seen what is planned for this year the ability to forge unforgettable collaborations and sketches is still very much alive and well.
Jonathan Ross, The Mirror, 5th February 2013