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.
Episode guide
1. A Night Of Comic Relief (1988)
Friday 5th 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 10th 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 15th March 1991
Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross set rolling six hours of red-hot comedy.
4. Comic Relief 1993
Friday 12th 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 17th March 1995
Comic Relief is back with six staggerblasting shows, each presented by a different, very well dressed presenter.
6. Comic Relief 1997
Friday 14th 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 12th 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 16th 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 14th 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 11th 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 16th 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.
12. Comic Relief - Funny For Money (2009)
Friday 13th March 2009
Stars come together to raise money for charity on Red Nose Day.
13. Comic Relief 2011
Friday 18th March 2011
Celebrities from the world of entertainment join forces as the 2011 charity fundraising event begins, with presenters Michael McIntyre, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary and Jonathan Ross.
14. Comic Relief 2013
Friday 15th March 2013
Lenny Henry kicks off the biggest night in television, this year celebrating 25 years on our screens, with contributions from the best comedy and entertainment talent in the UK.
15. Comic Relief - Face The Funny (2015)
Friday 13th March 2015
The biennial comedy and fundraising event comes live from the London Palladium.
16. Comic Relief 2017
Friday 24th March 2017
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.
17. Comic Relief 2019
Friday 15th March 2019
Red Nose Day returns for its 17th telethon. Highlights include a sequel to Four Weddings And A Funeral. Lenny Henry is joined by a series of hosts.
Highlights Special: Rob Brydon's Now That's What I Call Comic Relief
Thursday 18th March 2021
Rob Brydon trips the light fantastic amongst the funniest, sweetest and silliest musical sketches and performances from the Comic Relief store cupboard.
19. Comic Relief 2021
Friday 19th March 2021
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.
20. Comic Relief 2022
Friday 18th March 2022
The UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment is back. Sir Lenny Henry, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon and David Tennant are live in Salford.
21. Comic Relief 2023
Friday 17th March 2023
David Tennant is joined in the studio by Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball, Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu.
22. Comic Relief 2024
Friday 15th March 2024
Lenny Henry co-hosts the fund-raising extravaganza for the final time, direct from MediaCityUK in Salford, alongside Romesh Ranganathan, Maya Jama, David Tennant, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness.