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TV tonight: fundraising bonanza Comic Relief turns 40

Red noses on for a huge night of emotions and entertainment. Plus: Deborah meets a rival in cracking comedy Hacks. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Comic Relief to celebrate 40 years with action-packed Red Nose Day

There will be sketches featuring BBC shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Gladiators.

Evening Standard

Jamie Laing admits he underestimated 'how painful' Comic Relief challenge would be as he fears broken foot

EXCLUSIVE The BBC Radio 1 DJ has vowed ‘I’m not going to run after this for a while’ as his colleagues resort to ‘tough’ love to encourage him on

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EastEnders spoilers: Will Ravi discover the truth about daughter Avani?

Airs Thursday 27 March 2025 at 7:30pm on BBC1.

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Inbetweeners stars reunite to play Oasis brothers in Comic Relief sketch

Actors James Buckley and Joe Thomas will portray Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel in a sketch for Comic Relief titled Oasis: The Reunion: The Movie.

Evening Standard

Jamie Laing ‘will crawl’ over finish line in order to complete ultra-marathon

The former Made In Chelsea star set off on Monday morning to tackle the 150-plus mile run from London to Salford to raise money for Comic Relief.

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Traitor’s Charlotte Berman shares accent ‘repertoire’ in reunion comedy sketch

Five contestants from the BBC reality series – Alexander, Charlotte, Fozia, Linda and Minah – go head-to-head to win the brand new Red Ruby Nose.

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Strictly’s first ‘amateur professionals’ to perform Red Nose Day comedy sketch

Judges, presenters and professionals will appear in the skit.

Evening Standard

Comic Relief 2025: release date, sketches, presenters, interviews and everything we know about Red Nose Day

Comic Relief 2025: Get ready for a special night of fun and fundraising as Comic Relief turns 40.

WhatToWatch

Sally Bretton to see Beyond Paradise and Not Going Out roles ‘collide’ in sketch

She will appear alongside Lee Mack and Kris Marshall in the skit.

Evening Standard

Latest multibank launched to donate surplus goods to families

West Midlands multibank is the sixth established by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Amazon.

Evening Standard

Sir Lenny Henry receives Freedom of the City of London

The comedian and actor joins previous recipients including Dame Judi Dench and Damian Lewis.

Evening Standard

Claudia Winkleman among celebrities sporting TK Maxx T-shirts for Comic Relief

One Day actor Leo Woodall and TV presenter Laura Whitmore can also be seen in the tops in support of Red Nose Day.

Evening Standard

Russell Brand co-hosted Comic Relief after BBC received misconduct complaint

The broadcaster has apologised to staff for ‘inadequate’ handling of complaints involving the comedian

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Evening Standard

Joanna Lumley and Amelia Dimoldenberg launch Red Nose Day with new comedy sketch

The launch of Red Nose Day marks the beginning of Comic Relief’s milestone 40th year.

Evening Standard

Winter appeal: 'She handed over her house key — I couldn’t believe her trust in me, a complete stranger’

As our final appeal total hits £3.46 million we talk to a beneficiary of Refugees at Home — a charity we are funding thanks to your amazing support

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball says she is off to see her children after final Radio 2 breakfast show

She announced in November that she would be leaving.

Evening Standard

Thank you London! Our Winter Appeal races past £3 million — and gets Sadiq’s support

Mayor calls on Londoners to ‘dig deep’ as This Day Foundation gives an extra £755,000

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Evening Standard

Winter appeal: 'My world came crashing down when I returned home to find I had been evicted'

We are supporting Groundswell with a £50,000 grant from our Winter Appeal in partnership with Comic Relief. Here, Andrea Gilbert, 36, tells us about her experience of becoming homeless and how her work as a community reporter with Groundswell is making a difference

Evening Standard

Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Big Zuu, Mawaan Rizwan and Babatunde Aleshe back our winter appeal

Stars support our A Place to Call Home appeal with Comic Relief, that has so far raised more than £2million

Evening Standard

Winter appeal: 'I was 17 and knew nobody – Midaye helped me rebuild my life'

Woman who fled civil war in Somalia as a child shares her story as part of our A Place to Call Home winter appeal

Evening Standard

Winter Appeal: ‘I felt dizzy … I started to feel like I was going to starve in London’

How the Home Office’s ‘hostile environment’ policy drove a blind asylum seeker to the brink of despair — as £500,000 from the Julia Rausing Trust takes our Winter Appeal past £2million

Evening Standard

Winter appeal: Micro Rainbow, the charity that's a lifeline for LGBTQ asylum seekers

Micro Rainbow offers vital support to asylum seekers facing discrimination and homelessness - and is one of the charities funded by our A Place to Call Home appeal

Evening Standard

Winter appeal: More charities back our call to allow asylum seekers to work following 'move-on' win

It follows Government policy change last week that will help reduce homelessness among refugees

Evening Standard

Winter Appeal: How a football team for refugees is breaking down barriers

Fair Shot football team is supported by the Refugee Council, one of the organisations being funded by our Winter Appeal

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