Red Nose Day is BACK!
Broadcasting LIVE from Media City UK in Salford on both BBC One and BBC youtube, this week’s Red Nose Day day of Television, Comic Relief: Funny for Money, promises to “entertain, enthral and provide smiles to the country”.
In what will be his final season hosting the present, Sir Lenny Henry may be joined by Joel Dommett, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuiness, Romesh Ranganathan and David Tennant, with Maya Jama and Rosie Ramsey making their Red Nose Day Night of TV comeback!
With a star-studded line-up of sketches, live performances and unique surprises bringing audiences up to increase both a laugh, and critical funds for critical causes, here’s all you need to know Comic Relief 2024…
Where may I watch Red Nose Day Big Night on TV from Comic Relief?
On Friday, March 15th at 7 p.m., BBC One and BBC itunes will air all the Red Nose Day activity.
At 10pm the laughing moves over to BBC Two for more plays and musical friends in Comic Relief: More Funny for Money, before returning to BBC One at 10.40pm for a really special gift show, Comic Relief: A Whole Lotta Lenny, celebrating Sir Lenny Henry, held by Alex Jones.
Red Nose Day 2024 Sketches
Bringing together some of the nation’s best comics and entertainers, the Big Night of TV will feature exciting sketches, including a very special audition process to find Sir Lenny Henry’s replacement host!
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite with a hilarious Red Nose Day message and Alan Partridge has a very special guest on his regional radio show.
Kate Winslet will read” F***, Now There Are Two of You” and take viewers to the story with a late-night CBeebies Bedtime Story, geared toward parents.
In the recognizable Mastermind chair, Elliott Stanley, who is portrayed by Jamie Dornan in BBC One’s The Tourist, is confronted by the toughy Clive Myrie.
Plus Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson will appear in a brand-new “multi-celebrity sketch” to argue it out to be named the most famous face.
The Traitors: The Movie
A cast of award-winning actors and comedians have signed up to play some of the most recognizable characters from series two of The Traitors in a spoof movie adaptation of the popular BBC One show. It was the TV show that captured the nation’s imagination.
Suranne Jones transforms into Claudia Winkleman in this exciting new sketch, which was shot specifically for Red Nose Day Night TV.
The sketch will bring to life some of the most iconic moments from the series featuring some of the nation’s favourite contestants, such as Diane ( Sally Phillips ), Harry ( Jonathan Bailey ), Jaz ( Asim Chaudhry ), Miles ( Kiell Smith-Bynoe ), Paul ( David Walliams ) and Ross ( Iain Stirling ), as well as a very special cameo from Mollie Pearce, playing herself. Additionally, Catherine Tate will play the role of Evie.
Which famous people will be on the night?
Celebrities from all over the country test their comedy chops by performing a special medley during Just For One Day, the Live Aid Musical, in front of a crowd of 2,000.
PLUS, live appearances by darts sensation Luke Littler, Money maestro Martin Lewis, and The Gladiators!