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.
- Catch-up on Episode 23
Press clippings
What you need to know about Red Nose Day 2025
Red Nose Day is celebrating 40 years of comedy and entertainment this year, marking the occasion with a night of live TV.
BBC, 21st March 2025Comic Relief review
The weakest telethon in recent memory.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st March 2025Inbetweeners stars play Oasis in Comic Relief sketch
Inbetweeners stars James Buckley and Joe Thomas are to play Oasis in a star-studded sketch to be shown on Friday's Red Nose Day TV broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2025EastEnders working with Comic Relief on an exclusive 5 minute episode focusing on Phil's mental health
The special episode will debut exclusively in Comic Relief: Funny For Money, the spectacular night of TV celebrating 40 years of Red Nose Day on Friday 21st March.
BBC, 16th March 2025Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise sketch filmed for Comic Relief
Sally Bretton, Lee Mack, Kris Marshall and Zahra Ahmadi will star in a sketch for Comic Relief that mixes Not Going Out with Death In Paradise.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2025Red Nose Day 2025 confirmed for Friday 21st March
Joanna Lumley has filmed a sketch to announce Red Nose Day 2025. The Comic Relief fundraising day will take place on Friday 21st March.
British Comedy Guide, 29th January 2025Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed
Gavin & Stacey, Wallace & Gromit, Outnumbered, Ludwig and Michael McIntyre's Big Show were amongst the most-watched British comedies on TV in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2025Lenny Henry's final appearance in legendary Comic Relief run cements his National Treasure status
For almost 40 years, Sir Lenny Henry has been the face, and beating heart, of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day appeals. As he signs off for the final time, Kevin E G Perry pays tribute to a comedian who kept us laughing while helping to raise a staggering amount of money for good causes.
Kevin E G Perry, The Independent, 16th March 2024Comic Relief: Sir Lenny Henry 'emotional' ahead of final appearance as host
Sir Lenny Henry says preparing to present his final Comic Relief is "very emotional", and he's "incredibly proud" of what its fundraising has achieved.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 15th March 2024Local BBC presenter's stand-up comedy debut for Comic Relief
BBC Hereford and Worcester breakfast presenter Tammy Gooding has tried performing stand-up comedy for the first time for Comic Relief.
BBC, 15th March 2024