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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Red 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 2020Comic Relief ditch plastic red noses
Plastic red noses are no more. That's because Comic Relief has ditched the plastic in favour of plant based red noses for next year's big fundraiser.
BBC, 6th October 2020Comedy shows nominated in Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2020
Defending The Guilty, Feel Good, GameFace, Mum, Sex Education and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2020Comic Relief reveals Big Night In total
The UK Government's match funding came to a close on 23rd June and £74,026,927 has been raised.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd July 2020The Vicar Of Dibley to return
Dawn French is to reprise her role as The Vicar Of Dibley for a sketch for Thursday's BBC TV charity broadcast, The Big Night In.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2020Comic Relief to return for BBC's coronavirus Big Night In show
BBC One is to broadcast The Big Night In on Thursday 23rd April, a show in which Comic Relief and Children In Need team up for the first time to "offer some light relief and entertainment" in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2020Stacey Dooley: Comic Relief work wasn't 'sinister'
Stacey Dooley has written a new response to the Comic Relief "white saviours" row, saying her intentions were never "sinister".
BBC, 13th June 2019Comic Relief to cut back on celebrity appeals
Comic Relief is to send fewer celebrities abroad after criticism that stars like Stacey Dooley were going to Africa as "white saviours".
BBC, 12th June 2019