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Comic Relief

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.

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David Tennant in Uganda for Comic Relief

"When Comic Relief tells you your services are required, you take your malaria pills and get on with it."

David Tennant writes for Radio Times about the suffering he's witnessed in Uganda - and the joy Comic Relief donations have brought to children there.

Radio Times, 8th March 2011

Gallery: Red Nose Celebrities 2011

With Red Nose Day on the horizon (Friday 18 March), meet some of the celebrities who'll be taking part in charity extravaganza Comic Relief...

Radio Times, 8th March 2011

Miranda Hart for Comic Relief 'MasterChef'

Miranda Hart will take part in a special Comic Relief episode of MasterChef.

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 8th March 2011

John Prescott reads shipping forecast for Comic Relief

John Prescott is to read the shipping forecast on Radio 4 for Red Nose Day - after Labour's former deputy PM joked about it on Twitter.

Jen Blackburn, The Sun, 7th March 2011

Misery Bear's Comic Relief Blog

Misery Bear made a video for Comic Relief and this is the furry little fella's diary of what happened on the shoot...

Steve Saul, BBC Comedy, 7th March 2011

George Michael covers New Order for Comic Relief

Singer George Michael has recorded a version of New Order's hit True Faith to raise money for Comic Relief.

BBC News, 3rd March 2011

Keith Lemon to sell his hair for Comic Relief

Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon is doing a Justin Bieber - by selling his hair for charity.

The Sun, 1st March 2011

Russell Kane takes part in lie-down comedy gig

Russell Kane goes from stand-up to lie down.

The Sun, 23rd February 2011

Celebs survive rockslide, snakes & heat on trek Day 1

Shaken celebrities had a lucky escape on Day One of their Red Nose Desert Trek when a rock-slide threatened to wreck the charity event almost before it had begun.

Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 22nd February 2011

Red Nose Day desert trek celebs prepare for challenge

Picture of celebrities trekking across the desert for Comic Relief.

The Mirror, 20th February 2011

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