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Comic Relief

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.

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Strictly Come Dancing: The New Pro Dancers

Are Rachel Parris and Russell Kane the next Strictly stars?

Starring Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the sketch follows the journey of Melissa (Rachel Parris) and Johnny (Russell Kane), two unlikely newcomers who take on the challenge of joining the Strictly professional line-up due to new inclusivity rules, which require a certain percentage of professionals to be... amateurs!

Filmed in an observational documentary style, the sketch tracks their surprising audition process as Melissa and Johnny land the job as Strictly's first-ever amateur professional dancers. But in a sad twist of fate, both their celebrity partners mysteriously pull out of the next series at the last minute, citing identical farcical injuries.

But Tess and Claudia, always quick on their feet, hatch a clever plan.

From Episode 23.

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