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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 21

Red Nose Day - 25 years in 25 pictures

25 images representing the first 25 years of Comic Relief.

BBC News, 5th February 2013

Lenny Henry remembers the first Red Nose Day in 1988

The comedian recalls presenting the final sketch of the first ever Red Nose Day with Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross.

Ellie Pithers, The Telegraph, 31st January 2013

Jack Dee and Mel C trapped under boat

Funnyman Jack Dee has told of his terror when he was trapped under his canoe during a Comic Relief challenge on the Zambezi river.

The Sun, 30th January 2013

Comic Relief's Emma Freud remembers red face day

Emma Freud, co-creator of Comic Relief remembers the chaos of its early days.

Monkey, The Guardian, 29th January 2013

Boxing champion Ricky Hatton to dance for Comic Relief

The former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton will be among unlikely celebrities putting on their dancing shoes for Let's Dance for Comic Relief next month, it was announced last night.

The Independent, 27th January 2013

Dara O'Briain drenched during Comic Relief challenge

What happens when you drop a comedian into a roaring river? They get soaked to their funny bones. That's what happened to Mock The Week's Dara O'Briain who's taking part in the BT Red Nose Challenge: Hell And High Water.

The Sun, 22nd January 2013

One Direction to record official Comic Relief single

One Direction are to record the official Red Nose Day charity single.

Charlotte Grant-West, Digital Spy, 9th December 2012

Ruth Jones re-meets carer for Comic Relief special

Carer Ron Lambert will be reunited with actress Ruth Jones on television during BBC One's Comic Relief programme What a Cracker, to be screened on December 28.

Wales Online, 28th December 2011

Red Nose Day to be held in America

Comic Relief is planning a Red Nose Day in America - with the help of billionaire Bill Gates.

The Sun, 18th August 2011

Red Nose Day raises record £102million for Comic Relief

Red Nose Day raised a record £102million for Comic Relief this year, organisers have revealed.

Fred Attewill, Metro, 23rd May 2011

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