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‘We asked Billy Connolly to do 15 minutes. He said “I’ll do as long as I want”’: the sweary, shambolic all-nighter that became Comic Relief

Today it is a fundraising juggernaut, but when it was born 40 years ago this month, things were very different. Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and more explain how they got the gang together for a good cause

The Guardian - UK

Sir Lenny Henry says Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's Oscars wins for Sinners can inspire 'Black and brown and gay talent' in Britain

Sir Lenny Henry was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Diversity Awards 2026 in London on Wednesday night (25.03.26) and spoke about how the Oscars success of Sinners can be an inspiration to filmmakers from minority backgrounds in the UK.

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Strictly Come Dancing: BBC denies ‘axing’ It Takes Two hosts Fleur East and Janette Manrara

Dancing competition is undergoing significant change ahead of 2026 series

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Karen Hauer confirms she has quit Strictly Come Dancing after 14 years following axed rumours

The long-standing pro will leave the programme to focus on other projects

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Greg James raises over £4m for Comic Relief in gruelling bike challenge

Radio DJ rode 1,000km from Weymouth to Edinburgh across eight days

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Davina McCall confirms total raised during Comic Relief live show

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Star-studded live show helps to raise more than £30m for Comic Relief

The charity fundraiser, broadcast live from Salford’s MediaCity, featured a host of comedic talent

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Davina McCall reveals Red Nose Day total passed £30m during Comic Relief

McCall was at the helm of the charity fundraiser, joined by comedians Catherine Tate, Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan and Nick Mohammed.

Evening Standard

Red Nose Day fundraising total passes £21m

Comic Relief helps support communities by providing food, healthcare and shelter to those who need it most.

Evening Standard

Greg James says William’s ‘royal glutes’ helped power him to finish 1,000km ride

The BBC Radio 1 breakfast host was speaking after crossing the finish line at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday.

Evening Standard

Greg James ‘overwhelmed’ to complete 1,000km Comic Relief ride raising millions

Radio 1’s Longest Ride has so far raised more than £4 million for Red Nose Day.

Evening Standard

'I just kept bursting into tears' – radio presenter raises £4m for charity with tandem epic

Greg James completes 1,000km ride in eight days

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Greg James says he ‘couldn’t see’ through tears at finish line of 1,000km bike challenge

Greg James’ five-word confession as Radio One DJ competes gruelling Comic Relief bike ride challenge

The Independent UK

Greg James’ five-word confession as Radio One DJ competes gruelling Comic Relief bike ride challenge

This is the moment that Greg James crosses the finish line for his 1,000km Comic Relief challenge.

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‘Never cycling again!’Greg James breaks down after completing 10-day bike ride, raising £3.3m

DJ tearfully praised country’s ‘spirit’ after raising £3.3m with 1,000km bike ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Greg James in tears after completing epic 1000km Comic Relief bike challenge

Radio 1 DJ Greg James completed a 1,000km tandem bike ride for Comic Relief. The 40-year-old completed the epic journey, which spanned eight days, travelling from Weymouth to Edinburgh. James arrived at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland to a large crowd cheering him on during the final moments of his challenge.…

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Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2026: All the sketches, stars, special performances and how to watch

Sir Idris Elba, Alison Hammond, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett, and Catherine Tate are among the stars appearing on the annual fundraiser

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Comic Relief with Alison Hammond and Catherine Tate’s Nan

The BBC’s annual comedy money raiser returns. Plus: ClaudiaWinkleman takes a second shot on her chat show sofa. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Evening Standard

Idris Elba and Alison Hammond among stars appearing in Comic Relief TV sketches

The stars will appear during the BBC’s Red Nose Day appeal show on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Michael Sheen fronts Comic Relief film focusing on food insecurity

Sheen will feature on Friday’s Red Nose Day appeal show, Comic Relief: Funny For Money.

The Independent UK

Greg James breaks down during Comic Relief challenge as he struggles with dad’s health

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Evening Standard

Greg James putting on ‘brave face’ for Comic Relief cycle while dad in hospital

The broadcaster is on the penultimate day of his eight-day cycle across the UK to raise money for charity.

Evening Standard

Greg James latest LIVE: Radio 1 DJ in tears as he completes epic 1,000km bike challenge and raises over £4m for Comic Relief

Radio 1 DJ says ‘I can’t believe it’s done’ in emotional scenes as epic 1,000km bike challenge comes to an end at Murrayfield

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it

Editorial: Lack of confidence in the voluntary sector seems linked to a more general fraying of social bonds

The Independent UK

Prince William surprises Greg James on gruelling Comic Relief tandem bike challenge

Watch as the Prince of Wales joins Greg James on a tandem bike as part of a charity challenge.

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