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 Page 4
Joel Dommett forced to pull out of presenting Comic Relief after catching Covid
He has announced his replacement will be Vernon Kay.
Jamie Downham, The Sun, 16th March 2022Ruby Wax calls on the nation to give up the 'F Word' for Comic Relief
That 'F word' is 'fine'. As a nation we collectively proclaim that we're 'fine' 215 million times every day, with the average person saying it four times during every 24 hour period, and 28 times over the course of a week. Yet, according to new research, nearly every other time (38%) a person in Britain says the 'f word', they're not being honest.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2022Comic Relief 2022 highlights to include return of Rock Profile
Matt Lucas & David Walliams, Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders, the stars of Ghosts, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Fry and the QI team will be amongst those starring in the BBC One Red Nose Day broadcast on Friday 18th March.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Comic Relief's Red Nose Day will now occur annually
Comic Relief has announced that Red Nose Day will now occur every year. Previously the charity fundraising event was every other year. Red Nose Day 2022 will be on Friday 18th March.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2022Comic Relief to air from BBC Salford studios
Children In Need and Comic Relief, the BBC's annual charity fundraising TV specials, will be broadcast from the corporation's [y]Salford[/y] studios from 2021 onwards.
BBC, 23rd July 2021Red Nose Day for Comic Relief 2021, review
James Bond and Catherine Tate's Nan shine on hit-and-miss night.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 19th March 2021Red Nose Day 2021 highlights revealed
Sir Lenny Henry, Dawn French, Jack Whitehall, Mel Giedroyc, Tim Vine and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are amongst those who have created sketches for Comic Relief 2021, on BBC One on Friday 19th March from 7pm.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2021Red Nose Day 2021 is on Friday 19th March
Red Nose Day 2021 has been confirmed for Friday 19th March. Highlights of the Comic Relief fundraising day will include Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley and a new instalment of the sitcom Staged.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2021BBC must follow its own rules and axe Comic Relief
New BBC rules about staff not support campaigns have already caused some difficulties, forcing a hasty retreat over Pride events. Prepare for more furores on this front. Yet Director-General Davie's intent is clear: the BBC must avoid alignment with any campaigns that have a remotely political edge, even if they seem innocuous.
Ian Birrell, The Times, 2nd November 2020Comic Relief stops sending celebrities to Africa
The move follows criticism that its promotional films reinforced 'white saviour' stereotypes.
Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 27th October 2020