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items: Comic Relief singles: List of every Red Nose Day song released
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items: Lenny Henry explains Comic Relief's progress after "white saviour" criticism
items: Suranne Jones and Catherine Tate join The Traitors: The Movie for Comic Relief
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items: Outnumbered siblings are reuniting for Comic Relief
items: Where to buy Comic Relief 2024 Red Noses online in the UK
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Comic Relief singles: List of every Red Nose Day song released
type: item
date: 2025-03-21T12:46:27.000Z
creator: Tilly Pearce
subject: audio
subject: Comic Relief
subject: Evergreen
subject: Music
description: From iconic covers to heartfelt anthems, Red Nose Day brings out the funny from our popstars in the name of a good cause.
encoded: Red Nose Day brings out the funny in everyone in the name of charity – even the world's most beloved pop stars. Since the launch of Red Nose Day in 1988, everyone from Cher and One Direction to Susan Boyle and Sugababes have released songs all in aid of Comic Relief, with proceeds from the song going directly to help those in need. It was so successful, the tradition was even boosted to two songs a year for nearly a decade, with a more "serious" release going head-to-head with a comedy send-up performed by a UK comic legend. In the process, it created some of the most beloved song covers of the past 30 years. While the tradition unfortunately ended in 2017, the tracks that were released remain longtime favourites for pop fans everywhere – and with the latest Red Nose Day airing tonight (Friday 21st March), now's the perfect time for a trip down memory lane. Here are all the official Red Nose Day singles, released in aid of Comic Relief. What songs have been released in aid of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day? The following tunes (including parodies and send-ups) have been released as official singles in aid of Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 1986: Living Doll – Cliff Richard feat The Young Ones 1989: Help! (Beatles Cover) – Bananarama, French and Saunders, Kathy Burke 1991: The Stonk – Hale and Pace, Mr Bean, Queen's Brian May, et al 1992: (I Want to Be) Elected – Mr Bean and Smear Campaign feat Bruce Dickinson and Skin 1993: Stick It Out – Right Said Fred 1994: Absolutely Fabulous – Pet Shop Boys as Absolutely Fabulous 1995: Love Can Build a Bridge – Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton 1997: Who Do You Think You Are?/Mama – Spice Girls 1999: When the Going Gets Tough (Billy Ocean Cover) – Boyzone 2001: Uptown Girl (Billy Joel Cover) – Westlife 2003: Spirit in the Sky (Norman Greenbaum Cover) – Gareth Gates feat The Kumars at No.42 2005: All About You/You've Got a Friend – McFly 2005: (Is This The Way to) Amarillo – Tony Christie (with music video feat Pete…

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When is Comic Relief 2024? TV schedule, sketches and latest news
type: item
date: 2024-03-15T10:00:31.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: BBC One
subject: Comic Relief
description: Here's everything you need to know about this year's Red Nose Day.
encoded: Tonight is the night! Comic Relief is back on BBC One for Red Nose Day 2024, with a star-studded line-up of celebrity guests presenting the iconic show. Sir Lenny Henry will be joined by Joel Dommett, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, Romesh Ranganathan and David Tennant, along with Maya Jama and Rosie Ramsey – who will be making their Red Nose Day live debuts. From a search to find Sir Lenny's replacement as host to an all-star line-up in The Traitors: The Movie, Comic Relief 2024 has it all! Read on for everything you need to know about the night of comedy and entertainment, as well as information about where you can buy the new Red Nose and what sketches to expect. When is Red Nose Day 2024? Red Nose Day will air live on Friday 15th March on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. What time is Comic Relief 2024 on TV? The entertainment extravaganza will return to screens at 7pm. The show will be filmed live from Media City UK in Salford. How to watch Red Nose Day 2024: TV schedule Here are the sketches and performances viewers can expect on Friday night's show: Alan Partridge will return with a special guest on his radio show Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite for a Red Nose Day message The Traitors: The Movie looks to cast someone as Claudia Winkleman The cast of Just For One Day, the Live Aid Musical, will perform a special medley Live appearances from Luke Littler, Martin Lewis and The Gladiators Kate Winslet will take to story corner with a late night CBeebies Bedtime Story for parents Jamie Dornan finds himself face to face with Clive Myrie in the iconic Mastermind chair Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson make special appearances in a sketch to argue it out to be named the most famous face Sir Lenny Henry will take on his own version of the Ryan Gosling’s I’m Just Ken, titled I'm Just Len McFly will open the show with a special medley of some of the most-loved Comic Relief singles We'll be sure to keep this page updated with more sketches and mu…

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Lenny Henry explains Comic Relief's progress after "white saviour" criticism
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date: 2024-03-14T07:00:50.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: The accusations of 'white saviour syndrome' were made a few years ago, and Henry explains how Comic Relief took criticism onboard.
encoded: Comic Relief is back for another celebration this year, with this Friday's Red Nose Day set to be as entertaining and star-studded as ever, as people join forces to raise money. The charity's vision is "to live in a just world, free from poverty", and was founded in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Sir Lenny Henry in response to the famine in Ethiopia in 1985. Since then, the donation efforts of Comic Relief on Red Nose Day, as well as the BBC's other annual events like Children in Need, have attracted criticism – with some citing a 'white saviour syndrome' in regards to the charity's content. The notion of being a 'white saviour' is one that centres on white people being depicted as saving, teaching or protecting their non-white counterparts, often cited in relation to international charity work and celebrity appeal videos. Many of those accusations were made against Comic Relief a few years ago, but since then, how has the charity evolved away from depicting white celebrities in such a way? Well, Henry chatted to Radio Times magazine and admitted that they "raise money in different ways nowadays". He said: "There's much more agency given to the people on the ground, and there's a currency of being part of the solution that's so much more important than somebody in a white shirt saying, 'Here I am in Ethiopia and look at this, this is terrible.' "Those days have sort of gone. What happens is you work with people on the ground. And Comic Relief has tried to make it so that the teams making the documentaries are more inclusive than they used to be." Henry continued: "It used to be BBC Bristol going to Africa to make all the films and they were all white people. It was always me and five white people and all these kids saying, 'Hello, how are you?' to everyone else but not say[ing] anything to me because they thought I was from there. "And then when I did my bit to camera, they'd be like, 'I thought that was just your uncle,' to their friend. It wa…

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Suranne Jones and Catherine Tate join The Traitors: The Movie for Comic Relief
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date: 2024-03-12T11:20:23.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: BBC One
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: Jonathan Bailey, Asim Chaudhry and Sally Phillips are among the other stars set to play popular contestants from the beloved reality series.
encoded: Suranne Jones and Catherine Tate are among the stars set to appear in a Comic Relief sketch based on the hugely popular reality series The Traitors. Vigil star Jones will take on the role of host Claudia Winkleman in The Traitors: The Movie, which will air during the annual Red Nose Day fundraising programme on BBC One this Friday (15th March). Tate will play a dual role as both Evie and Charlie, while other stars include Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey as series winner Harry, Sally Phillips as fan favourite Faithful Diane, and Asim Chaudhry as everyone's favourite sleuth, Jaz – aka Jazatha Christie. Meanwhile, David Walliams plays series villain Paul, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is Miles, Iain Stirling takes on the role of Ross and defeated finalist Mollie Pearce will make "a very special cameo" appearance playing herself. View oEmbed on the source website According to the BBC, the skit will make reference to several of the most iconic moments from the hit show's second season, including Jazatha Christie being ignored, Ross's infamous wink, Diane's untimely murder and the Traitors turning on each other at the roundtable. Read more: When is Comic Relief 2024? TV schedule, sketches and latest news Lenny Henry explains why he's stepping down as Comic Relief host after nearly 40 years Speaking about the sketch, Jones said it was an "absolute thrill" to be cast as Claudia, especially given she's long wanted to take part in Comic Relief. "I watched The Traitors and I love Claudia, so everything is done with love as I step into her shoes," she said. "The most important thing is we are raising money for really important causes. So we are having fun, but the main thing will always be the causes." Bailey said that being invited to in the sketch "is the proudest moment of my career so far", and described The Traitors as "my all-time favourite TV series". He added: "I would be star-struck if I met any one of them. I’m sure I am the first in a long line of actors who will play Harry in biop…

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BBC Radio 2 offers six fans chance to win Taylor Swift tickets at Wembley
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date: 2024-03-11T12:04:12.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: audio
subject: Radio
subject: TV
subject: BBC Radio 2
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: You could be in with a chance to win tickets to the tour of the year.
encoded: Swifties, it's time to assemble. If you've not yet bagged tickets to the talked-about Eras Tour and the Disney Plus release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie just doesn't quite suffice, you could very well be in with a chance of winning tickets of your own to see Swift in concert. To kick off Comic Relief week in style, it was announced on BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show this morning that to mark the occasion, Radio 2 has not one, not two but six hospitality tickets to see Taylor Swift live at Wembley on The Eras Tour on Monday 19th August 2024. The hospitality area in question will also be hosted by Radio 2's Sara Cox, meaning one listener and five of their friends could enjoy some serious Swift action, complete with travel and accommodation costs covered also. What's better is that the opportunity is all in aid of supporting Comic Relief. As you can imagine, there are likely to be plenty of questions about eligibility for the prize – but the draw is now open and will close on 29th March at 23:59 for entries via text and on 6th April for entries via post. Fancy your chances to enter the draw? Well, you could be in with a chance of winning so head over to the Red Nose Day page to find out all the details and how to enter. The winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries and notified by phone between 9am and 7pm on Tuesday 16th April and, of course, the draw and donations will be helping to tackle some of the urgent problems faced by people in the UK and around the world. It's set to be a week packed full of donation opportunities with Friday night's show set to be presented by some of the best in the business, including Sir Lenny Henry, Romesh Ranganathan, Maya Jama and David Tennant. Read more: Katherine Kelly, Torchwood's Eve Myles cast in thriller The Crow Girl Trevor Eve, Sex Education's Rakhee Thakrar join Unforgotten creator's new crime drama It'll be the final Red Nose Day that Henry will hosting, with the comedian and Comic Relief co-foun…

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Outnumbered siblings are reuniting for Comic Relief
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date: 2024-02-16T12:05:14.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: Jake, Ben and Karen Brockman are back together!
encoded: Fifteen years on from the first Outnumbered Red Nose Day special, the Brockman siblings have reunited to show their support for this year's Red Noses. It's hard to think about how much time has passed, but the fan-favourite siblings from the hit sitcom have come together for an Outnumbered reunion of sorts. Daniel Roche, Ramona Marquez and Tyger Drew-Honey, who played Ben, Karen and Jake in the comedy series, were no stranger to Comic Relief sketches over the years, and now are reuniting to try out the new batch of Red Noses for 2024. The new plant-based Red Nose range is available now on Amazon, set to bring not just a smile to your face but to also leave you laughing as, for the first time ever, the noses come complete with jokes. Each nose comes with a QR code that takes you to the Red Nose Day Joke Generator, which will reel off endless jokes to make you giggle. Speaking about their memories of Red Nose Day, Tyger Drew-Honey said: "I have special memories of Red Nose Day, especially our days spent filming the Red Nose Day specials. "I was a little bit older than the others, so I had more of an idea of the concept of what Red Nose Day was. I could appreciate it was a really good cause and that we were doing something that was really helping people whilst putting a smile on people's faces. “Getting back together to honour this year's Red Nose Day was such good fun, and whilst this year we’re not causing chaos on British TV screens, we were able to try on the new Noses and snap a few photos." Daniel Roche also said: "We were really lucky to have been a part of the Outnumbered Red Nose Day specials, I don't think we appreciated just how big of a deal it was and how many people we could help by being involved. "I will always remember meeting Andy Murray and how friendly and patient he was when I was peppering him with questions and tennis advice! Twelve years on from our last special, it's great to be back together to make some more Red Nose Day memories, help to rai…

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Where to buy Comic Relief 2024 Red Noses online in the UK
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date: 2024-01-31T12:36:11.000Z
creator: Finn Byrne
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Red Nose Day is just around the corner, so we're here to tell you how you can get your hands on a squishy red nose and help raise money for charity.
encoded: Red Nose Day is back in 2024 and Comic Relief has selected the 15th of March to celebrate. This means you still have a few weeks to get your hands on a red nose and help spread laughter whilst raising money for an important cause. This year, Comic Relief have designed four new red nose characters for people to collect, as well as the return of the rare 'Golden Hooter'. When you buy a red nose, you'll randomly be sent one of either Gigglesworth, McChortles, Smirklethorpe, or Lol E Pops. There's also a one in 166 chance that you'll be sent the 'Golden Hooter', a nose plated with 24-carat gold. This year's red noses are all made from plant-based materials, so after Red Nose Day they can be recycled. Each red nose costs just £2 and there's also merch available to buy, like Red Nose Day-themed bottles, hats, t-shirts and badges, all bound to bring smiles to people's faces. The money you spend on a red nose and other merch will be used to support Comic Relief in its mission to alleviate the challenges communities face both here in the UK and abroad. The red noses, although small, are used as a reminder by Comic Relief to show that "even the littlest of things can make a huge difference". They help Comic Relief fight poverty and injustice and strive for equality. Last year, the sale of red noses helped contribute to over £35 million being raised for the charity on Red Nose Day. If you want to buy a red nose, encourage friends and family to giggle, and raise money for an important cause, we're here to tell you exactly how to get your hands on one. The only thing we can't tell you how to do is win a Golden Hooter. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=sxts_spks_0_0_dadf636d-1b33-4d26-b9f7-79220808fa0b?node=55841900031&pd_rd_w=dTMfh&content-id=amzn1.sym.dadf636d-1b33-4d26-b9f7-79220808fa0b%3Aamzn1.sym.dadf636d-1b33-4d26-b9f7-79220808fa0b&pf_rd_p=dadf636d-1b33-4d26-b9f7-79220808fa0b&pf_rd_r=GZBHGTMKFG0FJ2EJ0TAZ&pd_rd_wg=sXmql&pd_rd_r=5f8cc519-cb1c-4c21-b8ed-db4f92148380&qid=1…

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Richard Curtis on how Love Island is "more convincing" than his films
type: item
date: 2023-03-13T15:23:48.000Z
creator: Kelly-Anne Taylor
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
subject: Interview
description: On The Radio Times Podcast, Richard Curtis talks to Kelly-Anne Taylor about his own lack of success with romance, how Love Island's more convincing than his films and the life-changing impact of Comic Relief.
encoded: There's only a matter of days before Red Nose Day 2023 rolls round, bringing with it an impassioned effort to raise money to support people struggling in the cost of living crisis and to help tackle issues such as food poverty, homelessness and mental health problems. Alongside Sir Lenny Henry, acclaimed comedy writer Richard Curtis is the co-founder of Comic Relief, which was founded back in 1985 and has since raised in excess of £1 billion from its fundraising efforts and epic Red Nose Day events. With another year's broadcast incoming and an array of entertainment lined up, Richard Curtis spoke with The Radio Times Podcast about how he had a spectacular lack of success with romance, even though he's best known for his romantic comedy writing. View oEmbed on the source website He also chats about the impact of Comic Relief, the TV show that shaped his teenage years and the moments that inspired the likes of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill. What’s the view from your sofa? The view is constantly interrupted by cats. They’re jealous. They don’t like us watching TV – they’d rather we paid attention to them. What have you enjoyed watching recently on TV? I am watching so much telly at the moment. I watched one episode of Jack Rooke’s Channel 4 series Big Boys then the following evening, five more episodes. I think I’ve seen every episode of Bake Off and Portrait Artist of the Year. I hear you’re a fan of Love Island. You’re someone who writes about love for a living – what does the show say about the state of relationships? You hear about your friend falling in love, but you don’t get to watch it. Love Island shows love in action much more convincingly than my films do. Which TV shows were important in your teenage years? Monty Python seriously affected me. I watched it religiously. At 14, a third of all my conversation with friends was simply us repeating lines from those sketches. When did you decide you wanted to write for TV? I thought I was going to b…

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Comic Relief 2022 presenters: Meet all the hosts for Red Nose Day
type: item
date: 2022-03-18T08:00:45.000Z
creator: Grace Henry
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: From the Comic Relief co-founder to Strictly alumni, here's everything you need to know about the hosting team for Red Nose Day.
encoded: There's not long to go before the Comic Relief coverage kicks off for Red Nose Day. For the special night, celebrities from the showbiz world will come together as they try to raise money for charities across the UK and beyond. Including TV specials and musical performances, it's set to be a night to remember! Although there will be several celebrities hosting on the night, the main event will be brought to viewers by a presenting team, headed up by presenter Sir Lenny Henry. However, there's already been a few changes to the line-up. On Thursday, Joel Dommett was replaced by Vernon Kay as Comic Relief host due to COVID-19, and just hours before the event was due to kick off, Zoe Ball revealed she'd pulled out after testing positive for coronavirus. As Red Nose Day arrives, here's who will be presenting the night's events. For more information on how to donate to Comic Relief you can read our guide. Comic Relief 2022 presenters Sir Lenny Henry Twitter: @LennyHenry Comic Relief stalwart Sir Lenny Henry will lead the celebs on the night. He is one of the UK's best known comedians and media personalities. He co-founded Comic Relief in 1985, along with comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis. "What it really means is for all of us to unite and do something brilliant and support for those that need it," Sir Lenny said of this year's show. "The audience can expect more stars than you can shake a stick at, loads of passionate and exciting films demonstrating where the money goes and why. Plus music, laughter, great hosts including me, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon – and more... this is going to be huge!" Alesha Dixon Instagram: @aleshaofficial Twitter: @AleshaOfficial Britain's Got Talent judge and musician Alesha Dixon will join Sir Lenny on the night as one of this year's presenters. Dixon rose to fame in the noughties as a member of R&B garage group, Mis-Teeq. Since then, she's gone on to take part in several reality shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, which s…

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Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose and Giovanni to perform Waltz for Comic Relief
type: item
date: 2022-03-08T00:01:54.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: The Strictly winners will dance to raise funds for charity on Red Nose Day.
encoded: If you've missed Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, Red Nose Day is set to bring them back. The pair will literally waltz back onto our screens on 18th March for the BBC's special Comic Relief programming, set to air from 7pm. The nation fell in love with the dance couple during last year's edition of the show, which saw them pull off many a Strictly first. Rose was the first deaf contestant to take part in the competition, while the pair also claimed the earliest perfect 40 score ever given by the Strictly judges thanks to their Frozen-inspired Tango on Halloween Week. The reigning Strictly champions will perform a Waltz to Ellie Goulding's How Long Will I Love You for Red Nose Day, and we're sure it will be just as beautiful and dramatic as their much-loved Strictly ballroom performances. Joining them for the BBC's Comic Relief fundraising event will be a series of specials, including a Ghosts sketch featuring Kylie Minogue and a Repair Shop episode where Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reprise their extras characters to blag a free fix from the team. Meanwhile, Jack Whitehall will host the Mini Golf Challenge, which pits him against England footballers Mason Mount and Declan Rice, and Stephen Fry will read a "strictly for grown-ups" tale in Bedtime Story for Comic Relief. See our guide on how to donate to Comic Relief. Red Nose Day airs on BBC One on Friday 18th March. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide or visit our Entertainment hub for the latest news. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.

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Kylie Minogue joins Ghosts for Comic Relief special
type: item
date: 2022-03-08T00:01:25.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
subject: News
description: The singer will join the Button House ghouls for a special sketch.
encoded: BBC comedy Ghosts is set to return later this year for its fourth season, but fans will get to pay the Button House residents a visit earlier in a one-off sketch as part of Red Nose Day 2022. Singer and actress Kylie Minogue will be joining the Ghosts cast for the undoubtedly haunted ride, though it's unclear at this stage what role she'll be playing in the special episode and which of the ghosts we already know and love will feature. The popular comedy has been a huge hit with viewers both in the UK and across the pond, with an American version of the show airing on CBS last autumn. It stars Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Charlotte Ritchie as young couple Mike and Alison, and the likes of Jim Howick, Lolly Adefope and Simon Farnaby as the eccentric ghosts who haunt the decrepit country manor Mike and Alison are looking to restore. Red Nose Day will take place on Friday 18th March and feature an evening of special programming from 7pm. Sketches, live performances and one-off comedy specials will all feature in the annual fundraising campaign to end child poverty. Other shows that will also feature in the BBC's Comic Relief programming include a special The Repair Shop episode and a performance from Strictly winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. Red Nose Day airs on BBC One on Friday 18th March. Ghosts seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now – subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey.

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Normal People stars to reunite for special episodes - but only some viewers will be able to watch
type: item
date: 2020-06-24T14:20:18.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The all-new shorts will reveal more about the fate of Marianne and Connell.
encoded: The stars and director of Normal People are reuniting for two new specials as part of RTÉ Does Comic Relief, that will revisit Marianne and Connell decades after the events of BBC One's romantic drama. Based on a novel by Sally Rooney, the steamy series debuted back in April and proved hugely popular, setting social media ablaze with talk of its heart-wrenching story. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal played the central romance beautifully with direction from Oscar nominee Lenny Abrahamson, all of whom are set to take part in this humorous reunion. In an interview on RTÉ Radio 1, Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis teased the all-new chapters, which sound like they could be some of the most ambitious charity sketches of recent years. He said: "There's a beautiful piece called Normal Older People, which is imagining what would have happened to Marianne and Connell 40 years from now. I promise you, these are two very special bits. "It's so much better than anything we've ever made. I mean I can't even say all about it because there's a guest star in it. But it's really, it's really beautiful." Curtis added: "One of the things about Comic Relief is it just gives opportunities for things to happen that would never happen. I can't imagine any context in which they would have allowed this little sort of extra special into the world of Normal People." Of course, being that these specials will be broadcast on RTÉ, only viewers in Ireland and Northern Ireland will be able to watch them live as they air. However, given the popularity of Normal People in several other countries around the world, we'd be shocked if they didn't eventually find their way online... Normal People is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide.

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Craig Revel Horwood "keeping fingers crossed" Strictly Come Dancing 2020 will air
type: item
date: 2020-04-23T14:47:24.000Z
creator: Lauren Morris
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
description: The long-time judge is hoping that the dance competition will go ahead despite COVID 19
encoded: Craig Reveal Horwood has revealed that the Strictly Come Dancing team are working to ensure the show airs this autumn. Speaking to The One Show yesterday (22nd April 2020), he said: "The producers are working very, very hard to bring it out at its normal time so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. "I know everyone at home will be willing it to go on because it's such a great show." He added that the BBC will be airing three extra Strictly 'Best Ofs' in the meantime. "One of Blackpool, one of Musicals, one of Movies – so there will be lots and lots of Strictly to watch over the summer, which is great," the judge explains. The beloved ballroom competition is back briefly tonight (April 23), with Craig judging Strictly's Keep Dancing Challenge for BBC One's Big Night In – the Comic Relief and Children in Need charity special. Earlier this month, Strictly fans had the chance to learn a routine to Dua Lipa's Physical, with different professionals teaching bits of the routine each day. They could then submit their entries, which will be marked on Big Night In by Craig tonight. "It's something people can enjoy," Craig told presenters Alex Jones and Patrick Kielty. "It's exercise, which is vital as well, and to take their minds off everything that's happening in life at the moment. I think it's a wonderful, wonderful thing and well done to everyone who is doing the challenge!" Strictly will hopefully air on BBC One later this year and The Big Night In airs on BBC One tonight from 7pm. If you’re looking for more to watch check out our TV guide.

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When is the BBC'S Big Night In on TV? Special guests, performances and everything you need to know
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date: 2020-04-23T11:21:47.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
description: Everything you need to know about the BBC's star-studded charity event
encoded: Two of the BBC's biggest charities are coming together for a night of live entertainment in April. Comic Relief and Children in Need will be teaming up for The Big Night In to "support, entertain, cheer up and help out anyone who needs any or all of those things". The show will also feature some famous faces, including a comedy legend's much-anticipated comeback and the Strictly cast with a fun initiative for everyone to get involved at home. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the BBC's Big Night In. When is The Big Night In on TV? The Big Night In will air on BBC One on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm. It's likely the show will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast. What's it all about? The phrase "dark/challenging/times times" has been used a lot lately to describe the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the world. The Big Night In is a response to that, promising to bring some light into British homes. The charity event will comply with the current government-mandated self-isolation rules, with many of the famous faces tuning in from home. According to a statement by the BBC, there will be chances to win "money can't buy prizes", live music performances and "big surprises". Viewers will also get the chance to donate, if they feel able to do so, and support "vulnerable people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK who will be significantly impacted by the crisis." The funds raised will be split evenly between BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief. Who will feature? The Big Night In will mark comedian Peter Kay's comeback, following on from his recently announced, audio-only episode of Car Share. It will be Kay's first public appearance since 2017. Not only will Kay be performing a comedy routine, but he'll also recreate his iconic Amarillo video for the event. He's even asked key workers to film themselves marching to the Tony Christie hit. View oEmbed on the source website Lenny Henry, Matt Baker, Zoe Ball and Paddy McGuin…

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Peter Kay and Tony Christie will perform Amarillo for BBC's Big Night In
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date: 2020-04-23T09:59:07.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Kay has organised a new video of the 1972 hit - which he made a huge success in 2005
encoded: Anyone compiling a list of the most iconic Comic Relief segments of all time would be hard-pressed not to put the Tony Christie and Peter Kay rendition of Amarillo near the top of the list - and now the pair are reuniting for a special remake of the hit. Fifteen years after Kay's video for the 1972 song - which saw a host of famous faces miming along with Christie's crooning - captured the attention of the nation, he has organised a new version for BBC One's Big Night In. This time around Kay has called on the help of the British public, including NHS nurses, to recreate the famous video - with Christie himself also making an appearance. Speaking to The Sun about the video, Christie said that he hoped it would see the same success as the previous Kay version - which shot to the top of the UK charts. "To have a No 1 at the age of 77 would be incredible," he said. "I just can’t believe it. The song will now cross over three generations — 1971, 2005 and now 2020. "Every DJ I speak to says Amarillo is the one song they guarantee will fill a dance floor, and I see why. What’s not to like about it? It’s the gift that keeps on giving — I wish I had one like that every five years." He added, "I’m really excited by it. There’ll be plenty of people dancing, singing and jumping around with musicians added on. It’s great that nurses are playing a part too. It’ll be fantastic." Amarillo is just one part of an action packed schedule for The Big Night In, which sees Comic Relief and Children in Need teaming up for the first time to "support, entertain, cheer up and help out anyone who needs any or all of those things." Kay has not appeared on live television since 2017, when he spoke at the We Are Manchester concert which was held in memory of those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena terror attack. The Big Night in airs tonight on BBC One from 7pm.

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Comic Relief to have fewer celebrity appeals in future
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date: 2019-06-13T10:26:41.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Stacey Dooley is among the stars who have been criticised for going to Africa as “white saviours”
encoded: Comic Relief plans to cut back on sending celebrities to Africa for TV appeals, and will instead “be very careful to give voices to people abroad”. The charity has been criticised over the past several years for sending famous people to Africa as “white saviours”. Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis told MPs that TV appeals "will be heading in the direction of not using" celebrities abroad. Stacey Dooley and David Lammy embroiled in Comic Relief “poverty porn” row Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes / subscribe on Google Podcasts https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO-eA0hjkj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link In February 2019, Strictly winner and documentary-maker Stacey Dooley was criticised for travelling to Uganda to make an appeal film for Comic Relief. And in 2017, Ed Sheeran's Liberia film for Comic Relief was handed a "Rusty Radiator" award as the "most offensive and stereotypical fundraising video of the year". "We are trying to do everything we can to raise the maximum amount of money for our projects internationally," Curtis told the House of Commons International Development Committee. "But if it is felt that Comic Relief is so influential in terms of image that you start to send out the wrong image, and that people who live in this country with African backgrounds feel as though they're in some way demeaned or negatively affected by Comic Relief, then we really have to listen to that. "What I'm searching for year by year is new ways of telling the stories. Traditionally, the sadder the film, the more money it makes, but I'm sure there must be a solution where you show such radiant joy and success that that would encourage you to give more money." On how Comic Relief would operate in the future, Curtis said: "We're not strong on that yet. I imagine as we go into this new future, that will not be based on celebrities going abroad. I suspect we will start that new initiative not going that way. “And then on the TV, I think we have to do wha…

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When is Red Nose Day 2019 on TV? Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019
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date: 2019-03-16T16:44:30.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The BBC's fundraising telethon returns to screens in March with a Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel, a Tess and Claudia Danceathon and Celebrity Apprentice
encoded: Every other year, the BBC's biggest stars come together in aid of Comic Relief. The charity initiative, set up by Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis, raises vast amounts of money for important causes and ropes in a star-studded line-up to entertain viewers and encourage them to donate. 2019's edition promises a range of televisual treats – read on to find out everything in store... Lily James joins Red Nose Day's Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel The best TV shows airing in 2019 Stay up to date with the RadioTimes.com newsletter When is Comic Relief 2019 on TV? FULL schedule: Comic Relief's campaign culminates in Red Nose Day which this year is being held on Friday 15th March and will be marked with a live TV telethon on BBC1. It will air from 7pm-10pm on BBC1, 10-10:35pm on BBC2 and from 10:35pm-00:30am back on BBC1. Here's a more detailed breakdown of what will be on TV screens when: 7pm-10pm, BBC1 – this segment, hosted by Lenny Henry, David Tennant, Zoe Ball, Emma Willis, Romesh Ranganathan, Paddy McGuinness and Alesha Dixon, will include: Jennifer Saunders' Mamma Mia: Here We Go Yet Again spoof One Red Nose Day and a Wedding – Richard Curtis' sequel to his smash hit Four Weddings and a Funeral Richard Madden's return to Bodyguard in a Red Nose Day skit Freddie Flintoff takes Robbie Savage on a spin on the Top Gear track A routine from Only Fools and Horses: the Musical 10pm-10:35pm, BBC2 – Comic Relief Does University Challenge: Switching to BBC2 to make room for the 10 o'clock news, this special Red Nose Day edition will see guest host David Baddiel offering starters for ten to a star-studded celebrity line-up including Martin Freeman, Emily Atack, Jason Manford, Kerry Godliman, Robert Rinder, Vick Hope, Luisa Oielan and Darren Harriott. 10:35pm-midnight, BBC1 – hosted by Lenny Henry, Rob Beckett, Clara Amfo and Joe Sugg, this slot features: A collection of famous face will be on hand to take donations as part of the Comic Relief Celebrity Phone Bank Alan Partrid…

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Comic Relief pays tribute to Louis Tomlinson after sister Félicité’s death
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date: 2019-03-16T12:57:53.000Z
creator: Kimberley Bond
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
description: Louis Tomlinson pulled out of his scheduled performance on the fundraiser
encoded: Lenny Henry paid tribute to “a special member of the Comic Relief family” Louis Tomlinson following the tragic and sudden death of his 18-year-old sister Félicité. Louis Tomlinson's sister Félicité dies aged 18 Which celebrities have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019? Watch the moment Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman completed their 24-hour Comic Relief danceathon The X Factor judge, 27, was set to perform on the telethon, but pulled out following the news. Referencing the tragedy, Henry, 60, said, “Tonight we were due to be joined by a special member of the Comic Relief family. “Louis Tomlinson wanted to be on this stage to help us, but the sudden and tragic loss of his sister Felicite obviously means he can’t be here.” He continued, “The love and best wishes from all of us here at Comic Relief go out to Louis and his family at this terrible time.” Emergency services were called to Félicité’s studio flat in West London following reports of a cardiac arrest. Tomlinson was thought to have performed his latest single Two Of Us if he was to perform on the show, the song detailing his mother Johannah Deakin’s battle with cancer. Deakin died aged 42 in 2016 after suffering from leukaemia. Speaking about the new release last week, he explained to BBC Radio 1, “It was something I needed to get off my chest. “I used to lean on my mum for a lot of things – anytime I needed advice on something she would be the first call I made.” Comic Relief featured a star-studded line of up guests and performances last night, including a brief Bodyguard skit starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes reprising their roles as David Budd and Julia Montague. Jennifer Saunders flexed her comedy muscles as Cher in ABBA spoof Mamma Mia: Here We Go Yet Again, and the cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunited to watch Lily James marry Alicia Vikander in One Red Nose Day and a Funeral. The grand total raised after this year’s fundraiser was £63,548,668.

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Fans loved this twist in Comic Relief's One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
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date: 2019-03-16T11:38:34.000Z
creator: Kimberley Bond
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
description: The original cast were back – with a few unexpected surprises
encoded: The sequel to Richard Curtis’s beloved Four Weddings and a Funeral finally made its way onto our screens last night for Red Nose Day, with Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie’s (Andie MacDowell) daughter (played by Mamma Mia! star Lily James) tying the knot. As she took Charles’ arm, viewers saw a slim figure in a black suit at the end of the aisle. Bodyguard's Keeley Hawes returns from the dead for Comic Relief Viewers were in tears watching "inspirational"celebrities climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief Watch the moment Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman completed their 24-hour Comic Relief danceathon While it was previously announced that many of the original cast would be featuring in the 14-minute skit, we were left in the dark about who would be marrying Lily James on the big day. With many assuming it would be a man, we were then delighted to see that Lily would be marrying none other than Swedish actress Alicia Vikander. And fans loved the LGBT twist, taking to Twitter to praise the choice. Some fans drew upon their previous acting roles. View oEmbed on the source website Others believed the decision to marry two women in the sketch should be award-winning. View oEmbed on the source website While some were just purely overjoyed. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website The sequel featured many classic moments, including Father Gerald (played by Rowan Atkinson) struggling his way through the ceremony with many awkward slip-ups, as well as a nod to Scarlett, played by the late Charlotte Coleman. Sam Smith briefly featured in a musical performance (with the guests mistaking him for Ed Sheeran), and we also saw that Bernard (Killing Eve’s David Haig) and Lydia (Sophie Thompson) now had six children and were ‘disgustingly’ happy. It was an “easy” task rounding up the cast for Four Weddings for the Comic Relief spin-off, with director Curtis wanting everyone to have a part. “We had 24 returning characters. …

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Bodyguard's Keeley Hawes returns from the dead for Comic Relief
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date: 2019-03-16T10:09:34.000Z
creator: Kimberley Bond
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subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Comic Relief
description: We found out where Julia Montague had been hiding all along - in the boot of a car
encoded: Bodyguard viewers were led to believe that Keeley Hawes’ ambitious home secretary Julia Montague was killed off in an explosion in the show’s utterly gripping first series. Bodyguard on Netflix: everything you need to know about the hit BBC TV series Bodyguard's action-packed series finale – explained People are STILL asking Keeley Hawes if her Bodyguard character is really dead But in true Bodyguard fashion, it turns out Julia Montague is still alive and kicking, - at least, she was for Comic Relief’s eight-minute spoof. Airing during the Red Nose Day telethon on Friday night (March 15th), the mickey-taking skit saw Richard Madden’s brooding David Budd back, assigned with protecting new universally popular Prime Minister Joanna Lumley on her whistle-stop tour of the UK. However, it is soon revealed that Montague is hiding in the boot of the car, shoving a champagne-sipping Lumley out the way. “Do you know if I’m in series 2?” she asked Budd. “You’re dead,” came his gruff reply. “Am I?” said Montague. View oEmbed on the source website It was a star-studded spoof, with Gina McKee and Vincent Franklin reprising their roles as CTU boss Anne Sampson and Minister of State Mike Travis, respectively. Comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar also starred, and we were even treated with a Line of Duty crossover with the appearance of Adrian Dunbar, telling Budd he was searching for “bent coppers”. The special couldn’t help itself as it made fun of the tropes that made Bodyguard the most-watched drama of all time – featuring mumbled voices, steely gazes and innuendos aplenty (do you need assistance with your box, ma’am?). The Comic Relief skit is the closest thing we’ve got to a second season, with creator Jed Mercurio keen to do more Bodyguard in the future. “It would be great if there was a second season,” he told Deadline. "We'd love to do more. "We appreciate there's a real hunger from fans to watch it. There are a lot of logistics in terms of setting up a second season and we're just wor…

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Four Weddings and a Funeral is back: Richard Curtis reveals the story of the sequel
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date: 2019-03-15T19:00:00.000Z
creator: Richard Curtis
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The screenwriter has created a Red Nose Day sequel to his hit romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell
encoded: It’s both hard and easy to believe it’s 25 years since we made Four Weddings and a Funeral. Hard to believe because there are events I remember clearly, like the first screening of a 20-minute section we had edited for cast and crew – during which no one laughed, no, not once. But easy to believe it’s been that long as one look at Hugh Grant’s old face shows the passing of a lot of years. It had certainly never occurred to me to do any kind of sequel to the film – it had ended with so many happy marriages and I certainly didn’t want to make a movie called Four Divorces and Four Funerals. But then one day it did suddenly occur to me and Emma [Freud, Curtis’s partner] that, well, people have children – and those children might have grown up now, 25 years later – and THEY might be getting married. And that did seem quite fun. Lily James joins Red Nose Day's Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel The best TV shows airing in 2019 Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 First, we had to check with Hugh and Andie MacDowell: Hugh lives just round the corner, so that was easy, and Andie has been in England filming recently and was happy to return. I think we got lucky because we shot our little follow-up just before Christmas and lots of people had finished work for the year. Almost the most difficult person to deal with was Simon Callow, whose character Gareth died in the film, but was still very keen indeed to be in the new one. There was much talk of angel wings. The next thing to do when everyone had said they were free was to actually write the new Red Nose Wedding script. It helped knowing that Rowan Atkinson was going to reprise his performance as the incompetent Father Gerald – I can promise you he has not improved with age. But what was tricky was making sure EVERYONE had some kind of line or joke. I’d forgotten quite how many characters there are in Four Weddings. Eventually we had 24 returning characters and I wanted everyone to do something fun. It was a …

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Andie MacDowell cried while filming Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel
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date: 2019-03-15T19:00:00.000Z
creator: Kasia Delgado
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The Groundhog Day actress discusses the emotional reunion in aid of Comic Relief
encoded: Director Mike Newell has just yelled “cut!” and Richard Curtis is in tears. They’re happy tears, and Emma Freud hugs her partner tightly, beaming. Even the most hard-hearted of humans (and Curtis the romcom king is not one of those) might be moved by today’s event. The original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral have filled the aisles and pews of a beautiful church in Hampstead in north London to film a scene in which they’re the guests at the wedding of Charles [Hugh Grant] and Carrie’s [Andie MacDowell] daughter. The couple, who fell in love and had an on-off love affair with a happy ending, are evidently still together. They sit side by side in the front row, surrounded by their friends: John Hannah’s Matthew, Kristin Scott Thomas’s Fiona and Anna Chancellor ’s “Duckface”. Even in between takes, the atmosphere is lively and celebratory as the cast reminisce about the last time they were all together, two and a half decades ago. Newell does a lot of shushing before the cameras begin rolling again. Lily James joins Red Nose Day's Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel The best TV shows airing in 2019 Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 View oEmbed on the source website As the cast pause for lunch, Andie MacDowell, in a long, floral dress, sits down to talk. Just behind us, Rowan Atkinson spoons potatoes on to his plate, dressed in priestly robes and ready to reprise his role as the hapless Father Gerald. “I loved seeing everybody again,” says MacDowell, 60, “because apart from Anna [Chancellor] and Hugh [Grant], I hadn’t seen them in years. Before we started shooting, we all had dinner together at Richard’s house and there was really good food, speeches and it was romantic, as it always is with Richard.” It’s not only Curtis who is emotional about this reunion; MacDowell feels it, too. “I’ve been teary-eyed the whole day. It’s kind of silly but when you get older and you have the opportunity to be put back into a similar situation with these people who…

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When is Celebrity Apprentice 2019 on TV? Who is taking part?
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date: 2019-03-15T13:40:43.000Z
creator: Flora Carr
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Lord Sugar's back alongside an all-star Comic Relief line-up
encoded: Lord Alan Sugar has returned to torment — sorry, sorry mentor — ten celebrities and (for the purposes of this Comic Relief special) budding business entrepreneurs for Celebrity Apprentice. Assisted by his trusty aides Baroness Brady and Claude Littner, Sugar puts the celebs through their paces with a series of tasks, as the Girls and Boys teams go head to head during the two-part special. Here's everything you need to know about Celebrity Apprentice. Lily James joins Red Nose Day’s Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel The best TV shows airing in 2019 Meet the celebs in Celebrity Apprentice When is Celebrity Apprentice on TV? Celebrity Apprentice for Comic Relief airs Thursday 7th and Friday 8th March at 9.00pm on BBC1 Who stars in Celebrity Apprentice? The Girls Team includes Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden, X Factor judge Ayda Williams, interior designer and former Dragon Kelly Hoppen, broadcaster and journalist Rachel Johnson and actress and Strictly contestant Tameka Empson. The Boys Team includes actor Omid Djalili, football manager Sam Allardyce, broadcaster Richard Arnold, TV presenter and Big Brother winner Rylan Clark-Neal, and comedian Russell Kane. Meet the celebs in Celebrity Apprentice What happens in Celebrity Apprentice? This year the celebrities will be tasked with organising a cabaret event — cue miscommunication and backhanded remarks as the teams struggle to book refreshments, performers and desperately attempt to flog tickets — before Lord Sugar takes them to task in the boardroom during part two. What else is happening on Red Nose Day 2019? Is there a trailer for Celebrity Apprentice? Yep, and it's a pretty tense one... View oEmbed on the source website When is Red Nose Day? Comic Relief’s campaign culminates in Red Nose Day, which this year is being held on Friday 15th March and will be marked with a live TV telethon on BBC1. This year's entertainment also includes a Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel, a celebrity hike to the top of Mount Kil…

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Hugh Grant looks VERY nervous in first look at Four Weddings and a Funeral Red Nose Day sequel
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date: 2019-03-15T13:34:44.000Z
creator: James Gill
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Charles is gearing up for yet another wedding – and he's joined by some very special guest stars in aid of Comic Relief
encoded: The BBC has revealed the first look at the Four Weddings and a Funeral Red Nose Day special – and Hugh Grand is looking very nervous. The actor returns to play Charles for the first time in 25 years in the one-off charity sequel, airing this Friday 15th March during Comic Relief 2019. In the new clip, Charles is seen waiting at the church doors with Kristin Scott Thomas's Fiona, while other guests file past. Red Nose Day 2019: complete TV guide "Good luck," Fiona says, to which Charles replies, "Indeed. Very scary..." Four Weddings and a Funeral is back: Richard Curtis reveals the story of the sequel Lily James joins Red Nose Day’s Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel The best TV shows airing in 2019 It's clear that another wedding is in store for the beloved characters – although exactly who is getting married remains a mystery at this stage. View Green Video on the source website Could Charles be preparing to walk his daughter down the aisle? "It had certainly never occurred to me to do any kind of sequel to the film – it had ended with so many happy marriages and I certainly didn’t want to make a movie called Four Divorces and Four Funerals," screenwriter and Red Nose Day co-founder Richard Curtis told Radio Times. "But then one day it did suddenly occur to me and Emma [Freud, Curtis’s partner] that, well, people have children – and those children might have grown up now, 25 years later – and THEY might be getting married. And that did seem quite fun." The BBC has also confirmed that Downton Abbey star Lily James and Tom Raider's Alicia Vikander will both be making guest appearances. Andie MacDowell cried while filming Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel “I am delighted to finally be able to reveal that Lily James and Alicia Vikander will appear as our very special guests in One Red Nose Day and a Wedding," Curtis said. "I can’t wait for audiences to tune in and discover what’s happening to our characters and their families 25 years on…” Original Four Weddings cast …

Which celebrities have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019?
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date: 2019-03-15T08:06:58.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Shirley Ballas, Ed Balls and Dani Dyer are among the stars facing the challenge this year
encoded: 10 years since the likes of Gary Barlow and Alesha Dixon summited Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of celebrities have followed them on the steep climb up Africa’s highest mountain in aid of Comic Relief 2019. Their journey – which has been an emotional one, judging by social media updates – is being broadcast in a film on BBC1 at 9pm on Wednesday 13th March. Meet the nine stars taking part in the 19,000 feet ascent, here... Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 Shirley Ballas View oEmbed on the source website Age: 58 Twitter: @ShirleyBallas Instagram: shirleyballas Shirley Ballas, the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed that she’s “not an outdoorsy person”, so this climb is a big step for dance floor legend. Ballas described the experience as “life changing” and said it was “by far the hardest challenge I ever had in my entire life”. Stay up to date with the RadioTimes.com newsletter Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes/subscribe on Google Podcasts Ed Balls View oEmbed on the source website Age: 52 Twitter: @edballs Former Labour MP and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls was first known as a politician before losing his seat during the 2015 general election and going on to gain a whole new demographic of fans thanks to his memorable stint on Strictly Come Dancing. He's since made a number of TV appearances, including fronting documentary Travels in Trumpland. He showed off his moves once more while climbing Kilimanjaro with Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas. Dani Dyer View oEmbed on the source website Age: 23 Twitter: @Dani_MasDyer Instagram: danidyerxx Dani Dyer, the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, rose to fame on the 2018 series Love Island, which she won with boyfriend Jack Fincham. During the climb, Dyer revealed she and her fellow celebrities “haven’t stopped crying”, but has since called the experience “amazing” and “unforgettable”. Alexander Armstrong View oEmbed on the source website Age: 49 Twitter: @XanderA…

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Viewers were in tears watching "inspirational" celebrities climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief
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date: 2019-03-14T19:15:00.000Z
creator: Eleanor Bley Griffiths
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: It was an emotional journey for Shirley Ballas – and Dan Walker was on hand to provide support
encoded: This year's Comic Relief expedition to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro turned into an emotional journey – and viewers were touched by the nine celebrities and the way they supported each other all the way to the summit. The Red Nose Day 2019 challenge saw Ed Balls, Anita Rani, Love Island's Dani Dyer, Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, Strictly's Shirley Ballas, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong and NFL star Osi Umenyiora team up to take on the highest mountain in Africa, following in the footsteps of Alesha Dixon and Cheryl who climbed Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief in 2009. Which celebrities have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2019? When is Red Nose Day on TV? Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes / subscribe on Google Podcasts It was a particularly emotional challenge for Ballas. Her brother lost his life to suicide in 2003, and the Strictly Come Dancing judge was determined to complete the challenge in his memory. "I think my brother would be proud of me," she said, as she battled altitude sickness and panic attacks. "So, I'll do this for him. If it means sleeping in a tent and being disorganised, I'll do it. I'll do my very best for sure." View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Viewers also praised BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, who stepped up as the group's main cheerleader and motivator – encouraging Ballas and keeping Little Mix star Thirlwall going when she struggled. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Thirlwall and Pinnock found the challenge tough, but they won praise from viewers who were impressed by how they pushed through: View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website And at the end of the day... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Sign up …

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Watch the moment Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman completed their 24-hour Comic Relief danceathon
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date: 2019-03-13T18:45:00.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The Strictly presenters have raised over £1 million and there were a lot of tears and surreal moments along the way
encoded: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have successfully danced non-stop for 24 hours and five minutes in aid of Comic Relief – and it’s been an emotional journey. The Strictly Come Dancing presenters, just about able to stand, were joined by The One Show’s Alex Jones and Radio 2 host Jo Whiley on Tuesday night as they completed the longest ever danceathon for Comic Relief. At 7.20pm, Whiley revealed the latest total for money raised stood at £782,686 – a figure that has since risen to over £1 million. Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 Stay up to date with the RadioTimes.com newsletter Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes/subscribe on Google Podcasts View oEmbed on the source website The pair started their dancing to Beyoncé's Crazy In Love and finished with Destiny Child's Survivor, and were joined by a lot of celebrity guests along the way. Strictly pro Katya Jones and her former dance partner Ed Balls recreated their famous Gangnam Style move when they popped by… View oEmbed on the source website And Radio 2 presenters Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark-Neal had an epic dance-off. (Warning: you can never unsee this.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu6jxIsn9ld/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=16yimz01q8mu6 Winkleman and Daly were overwhelmed with the support they received, and even shed tears – probably partly due to exhaustion – when they reached the £500,000 mark just before 5pm... View oEmbed on the source website "I never want to dance again," Winkleman told BBC News. "I don't like movement." Daly, who suffered from motion sickness for six hours of the danceathon, added that her co-host had been her lifeline. "She's had my back the whole way through. We've looked after each other. We've seen each other strapped up with tape. We both had a little cry," she said. "We are a bit tired and emotional." You can donate to Comic Relief via their website here, or – on 15th March – you can call 03457 910 910. Lines will be open all day (standar…

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Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are half way through their Comic Relief danceathon – and the support is incredible
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date: 2019-03-12T12:00:59.000Z
creator: Ellie Harrison
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: A starry line-up of celebrity supporters have been popping in to help the Strictly duo keeeep dancing for over 24 hours
encoded: Strictly Come Dancing presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are dancing non-stop for over 24 hours for Comic Relief – and the support has been phenomenal. At the time of writing, the pair are about half way through the danceathon and have already raised more than £54,000. Everything you need to know about Red Nose Day 2019 So far, Beverley Knight, Richard Curtis, Fleur East, Susan Calman, Michelle Dockery, Emily Maitlis, Vernon Kay and many more have popped in as special guests to boost the duo’s energy. BBC presenter Maitlis came to dance – and talk Brexit of course – straight after presenting Newsnight… View oEmbed on the source website UPDATE: Clearly there's not a lot going on in Parliament today – there is – as Jon Snow popped in to dance to Madonna with Tess and Claud. And Mary Berry showed off her moves to spur the pair on… View oEmbed on the source website Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery and Daly's husband Vernon Kay showed up... View oEmbed on the source website And comedian and former Strictly contestant Susan Calman got back on the dance floor too... View oEmbed on the source website Winkleman and Daly are hoping to beat the Comic Relief record set by Sara Cox, who completed the challenge live on Radio 2 in 2017 with the help of an 80s musical soundtrack. Stay up to date with the RadioTimes.com newsletter Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes/subscribe on Google Podcasts You can watch a live stream of the Comic Relief danceathon here and follow the pair's 24-hour danceathon live on BBC Radio 2 from 6.30pm on Monday 11th March until 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th.

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Meet the Celebrity Apprentice 2019 candidates
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date: 2019-03-08T20:50:12.000Z
creator: Flora Carr
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: The all-star Comic Relief line-up includes Amanda Holden, Omid Djalili and Rylan Clark-Neal
encoded: If the Comic Relief's Red Nose Day slate didn't already look jam-packed for 2019, the BBC have just announced the all-star line-up competing in this year's Celebrity Apprentice. Judged, as ever, by the imitable Lord Alan Sugar (aided by the trusty Baroness Brady and Claude Littner), the two episodes will see a battle between the Girls and Boys teams, as the celebrity contestants go head to head. Read on for all the celebrities competing in this year's Celebrity Apprentice... Lily James joins Red Nose Day’s Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel Everything you need to know about Comic Relief 2019 The best TV shows airing in 2019 Amanda Holden Probably best known for her judging role on ITV's Britain's Got Talent, the actress and presenter shot to fame in the role of Sarah Trevanion in the television drama Wild at Heart. What did Celebrity Apprentice's Claude Littner think of her performance? This is the first time I had met Amanda and she was fantastic. A very lively, quite naughty woman, she was full of fun. And some of her fun is quite borderline… She was in the kitchen with Rachel and Tameka making canapés and I won’t spoil it by saying what they looked like or what they tasted like... But they worked very hard, in great spirits in a horrible, cramped, hot, stuffy kitchen for hours on end Ayda Williams Adya Williams joined the judging panel on this year's The X Factor alongside her husband, Robbie Williams. She's also a regular panelist on Loose Women. What did Celebrity Apprentice's Claude Littner think of her performance? This is the first time I had met Amanda and she was fantastic. A very lively, quite naughty woman, she was full of fun. And some of her fun is quite borderline… She was in the kitchen with Rachel and Tameka making canapés and I won’t spoil it by saying what they looked like or what they tasted like... But they worked very hard, in great spirits in a horrible, cramped, hot, stuffy kitchen for hours on end. Kelly Hoppen Interior designer Kelly Hoppen…

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The best moments from past Celebrity Apprentice specials
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date: 2019-03-08T20:45:00.000Z
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
subject: Comic Relief
description: Remember when Karren Brady was just a contestant? What about Piers Morgan's boardroom meltdown? Take a look back through Lord Sugar's all-star business history
encoded: For the first time in a decade, a group of stars will have the chance to prove their business acumen (or lack thereof) to Lord Sugar in Celebrity Apprentice for Comic Relief. Ten famous faces – from Britain’s Got Talent's Amanda Holden, to X Factor judge Ayda Williams and presenter Rylan Clark-Neal – will be tasked to raise as much money as possible from a cabaret show, watched over by Sugar’s trusty aides Karren Brady and Claude Littner. This should be a nice change for Brady, who last appeared on the celebrity version of the show as a contestant. In fact, it was this appearance that resulted in her becoming a guest interviewer on the main Apprentice, before eventually becoming Sugar’s right-hand woman. Meet the Celebrity Apprentice 2019 candidates 7 ways the first series of The Apprentice was VERY different from today’s show RadioTimes.com newsletter: get the latest TV and entertainment news direct to your inbox In 2007, Brady appeared in the first all-star Apprentice spin-off, where she led a team including Jo Brand and Cheryl (then Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole) to victory over Alastair Campbell’s side. View oEmbed on the source website She won by a landslide. At the end of the task, in which the celeb candidates had to run a funfair for a day, the Girls pulled in a massive £774,998 compared to the Boys' £286,256. The series wasn’t just notable for Brady’s victory, though. Not only did actor Rupert Everett leave the show after day one (“I can’t stand the camera, I just can’t!"), but Piers Morgan was pushed by Trinny Woodall after locking her chef in a toilet. Things then went from bad to worse for Morgan, who was eventually fired as Lord Sugar was fed up with his "demeanour". In perhaps one of The Apprentice's greatest moments, Campbell bellowed “Again!?” immediately after the former newspaper was handed the firing finger. TV. Gold. View oEmbed on the source website While the Celebrity Apprentice in the US ran for seven whole seasons with Donald Trump at the helm, t…

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