Comic Relief episode guide - British Comedy Guide

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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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1. A Night Of Comic Relief (1988)

Friday 5^th February 1988

Lenny Henry and Griff Rhys Jones present eight hours of comedy - to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia and the Sudan, and for young people in crisis in the UK. This TV spectacular is the climax of a day of Red Nose madness across the country.

2. A Night Of Comic Relief 2 (1989)

Friday 10^th March 1989

Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross present a night of comedy. Hale & Pace set the pace at the British Telecom Tower and Little & Large deposit the first victim in the vile Gunk Tank.

3. Comic Relief 1991

Friday 15^th March 1991

Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross set rolling six hours of red-hot comedy.

4. Comic Relief 1993

Friday 12^th March 1993

Top stars present some very special specials interspersed with serious reports on Comic Reliefs work around the world.

5. Comic Relief 1995

Friday 17^th March 1995

Comic Relief is back with six staggerblasting shows, each presented by a different, very well dressed presenter.

6. Comic Relief 1997

Friday 14^th March 1997

This year's Comic Relief has a distinctly hairy new look, with shaggy red noses and Lenny Henry in a furry suit.

7. Comic Relief 1999

Friday 12^th March 1999

More than seven hours of top comedy, music and documentary footage of Comic Relief in action.

8. Comic Relief Presents: Big Red Nose Night 2001

Friday 16^th March 2001

An evening of star-studded comedy and celebrity reports that aims to "say pants to poverty".

9. Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003

Friday 14^th March 2003

The biennial charitable extravaganza, as ever featuring a stellar cast of popular entertainers and aiming to raise millions of pounds to help those in need in the UK and Africa.

10. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05

Friday 11^th March 2005

The waiting's over and the fundraising fun begins: Matt Lucas, Rowan Atkinson, Dawn French and Sir Elton John are among stars of the 20th anniversary charity bonanza, which aims to raise millions for those in need in the UK and in the world's poorest countries.

11. Comic Relief - The Big One (2007)

Friday 16^th March 2007

Nosey on down and join a host of stars as this year's 11th charity bonanza, which aims to raise millions for those in need in the UK and in the world's poorest countries, gets under way. Take That, Borat, Rowan Atkinson, Catherine Tate, Dawn French and Sting are just some of the celebrities joining in the fun.

A mammoth night of live comedy, sketches, music moments, fundraising films and much much more. Sir Lenny Henry, Joe Lycett, Miranda Hart, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Warwick Davis, Sally Phillips, Greg Davies and Jonathan Ross are amongst the presenters.

Comic Relief. David Beckham. Copyright: BBC

Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon and David Tennant preside as stars of stage, screen and the movies entertain the nation with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music acts in a bid to raise much-needed cash for good causes at home and across the world.

Comic Relief. Image shows from L to R: Extra (Jennifer Saunders), Extra (Dawn French)

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Episode guide

1. A Night Of Comic Relief (1988)

2. A Night Of Comic Relief 2 (1989)

3. Comic Relief 1991

4. Comic Relief 1993

5. Comic Relief 1995

6. Comic Relief 1997

7. Comic Relief 1999

8. Comic Relief Presents: Big Red Nose Night 2001

9. Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003

10. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05

11. Comic Relief - The Big One (2007)

12. Comic Relief - Funny For Money (2009)

13. Comic Relief 2011

14. Comic Relief 2013

15. Comic Relief - Face The Funny (2015)

16. Comic Relief 2017

17. Comic Relief 2019

Highlights Special: Rob Brydon's Now That's What I Call Comic Relief

19. Comic Relief 2021

20. Comic Relief 2022

21. Comic Relief 2023

22. Comic Relief 2024

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