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Davina McCall apologises after Comic Relief co-star’s ‘bad language’

McCall said ‘it was a very high stress situation’ after comedian Nick Mohammed could be heard saying ‘oh f***’ and ‘shit’ during the show.

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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.

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Red Nose Day fundraising total passes £21m

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

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Catherine Tate as Nan kicks off Red Nose Day as £11.5m raised so far

The actress and comedian, 56, was dressed as her belligerent pensioner alter ego as she started the fundraising event.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Davina McCall jokes she should dress as Claudia Winkleman for Red Nose Day

The Comic Relief presenter recalled how she was recently mistaken for Winkleman by two girls who asked her for a photo outside a hotel.

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Holly Willoughby, Kate Winslet and Alex Hassell model new Red Nose Day t-shirts

Willoughby is among the stars who will wear the new ‘nostalgic’ Winnie The Pooh-themed Red Nose Day t-shirts to raise money for Comic Relief.

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Radio 1 DJ Greg James to tackle ‘ludicrous’ Red Nose Day challenge

The presenter revealed details of the gruelling journey on his Radio 1 breakfast show

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Radio 1 DJ Greg James to tackle epic 1,000km tandem challenge for Comic Relief

The eight-day challenge will see the presenter set off from the South Coast on March 13

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Celebrities step up to model new Red Nose Day T-shirts

Olivia Attwood, Dermot O’Leary and Oti Mabuse are among the stars donning the Winnie The Pooh-themed tops.

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When is Red Nose Day 2026? And where to buy this year’s merch

For the first year ever, the noses are customisable

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Stars to participate in ‘simple acts of silliness’ ahead of Red Nose Day

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Comic Relief confirms all-star lineup for 2026 campaign

‘This Red Nose Day is the chance to come together, take yourself funny for money and turn a day of silliness and having a much-needed laugh into something that makes a world of difference,’ says Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel

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Jodie Whittaker and Miranda Hart among stars taking part in Comic Relief

This year’s event is all about ‘taking yourself funny for money’ to show that simple acts of silliness can make a serious difference.

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Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

An average audience of 2.6 million viewers watched the BBC programme as Comic Relief celebrated its 40th anniversary.

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Comic Relief: Red Nose Day down one million viewers in a year

An average audience of 2.6 million viewers watched the show, overnight figures suggest

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Davina McCall breaks down as she says brain tumour removal was ‘hardest thing’

The TV presenter was among a host of presenters for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day

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Davina McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she has experienced

The TV presenter was among a host of presenters for Red Nose Day.

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Red Nose Day tops £34 million raised for Comic Relief

It was announced that £34,022,590 had been raised for the charity.

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Red Nose Day total reaches £34m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

The charity fundraiser saw sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC.

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Red Nose Day hosts reveal current total stands at £17.5m

Comic Relief was co-founded by Sir Lenny Henry and Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis in 1985.

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Sir Lenny Henry looks back at 40 years of Comic Relief during Red Nose Day

The comedian hosted his final Red Nose Day last year after almost four decades at the helm.

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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.

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