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.
- Due to return on 21st March 2025
Press clippings
Red 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 2024Red Nose Day raises £38.6million
This year's Red Nose Day has raised £38,631,548 so far, Comic Relief has announced.
Chortle, 15th March 2024Comic Relief review
Lenny Henry hangs up his red nose and deserves every tribute.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 15th March 2024Lenny Henry was my childhood hero. Comic Relief without him is unthinkable
The star is about to take his final bow - and in our age of bland BBC identikit presenters, he is going to be impossible to replace.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 13th March 2024Suranne Jones leads all-star The Traitors sketch for Comic Relief
Suranne Jones, Jonathan Bailey, Catherine Tate and Sally Phillips are amongst the stars set to take part in Comic Relief sketch The Traitors: The Movie.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2024Lenny Henry: 'Comic Relief is not white or black saviour syndrome'
The performer has defended the charity's legacy as he prepares to step down from hosting its Red Nose Day centrepiece after almost four decades.
Alex Farber, The Times, 5th March 2024