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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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Press clippings Page 20

Opinion: Please be good comedians for sake of Africa

We are approaching Comic Relief, that time of year when our minds are focussed on comedy.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2013

Sarah Millican's Comic Relief challenge

Sarah Millican hopes to raise £1m for Comic Relief this year - with the help of her Twitter followers.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 25th February 2013

Mark Watson on his 25 hour Comic Relief gig

Mark Watson says it's easy to see dismiss the annual fundraiser as uncool but he's backing it with a 25-hour gag-athon.

Sharon Lougher, Metro, 21st February 2013

Babs Windsor go kung fu crazy for Comic Relief

It's become a Red Nose Day tradition for Comic Relief to take over and mercilessly mock some of the BBC's biggest shows, taking them down a peg or two - and it's a great excuse for some surreal cameos.

London Is Funny, 21st February 2013

Stars recreate Calender Girls calendar for Comic Relief

The girl group Atomic Kitten have joined up with some other famous faces - including Countdown's Rachel Riley and Strictly star Nancy Dell'Olio - to recreate the famous Calendar Girls photoshoot in aid of Red Nose Day.

Anne Richardson, The Sun, 12th February 2013

Barbara Windsor learns kung fu for Comic Relief

Former EastEnders star Barbara Windsor is used to fight scenes in Albert Square - but now she's been learning kung fu for Comic Relief.

The Sun, 11th February 2013

Mitch Benn to record comedy album for Comic Relief

Mitch Benn has announced plans to write and record a comedy album within a 24 hour period in aid of Comic Relief.

John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 8th February 2013

Why Comic Relief is still a cunning plan

It should have been a car crash. But despite some grinding gear changes, the risky format proved to have lots of fuel in the tank.

Jonathan Ross, The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Top 10 Comic Relief sketches as Red Nose Day turns 25

It's the 25th anniversary of Comic Relief and to celebrate, we've compiled a run down of the best ever Red Nose Day sketches and their funniest lines.

Metro, 5th February 2013

Jonathan Ross on 25 years of Comic Relief

Having seen what is planned for this year the ability to forge unforgettable collaborations and sketches is still very much alive and well.

Jonathan Ross, The Mirror, 5th February 2013

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