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Comic Relief

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FoundedUnited Kingdom
HeadquartersLondon
United Kingdom
Original release5 February 1988
Networks BBC One
BBC Two
Founders Richard Curtis
Lenny Henry
Peter Bennett-Jones
Jane Tewson
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About Comic Relief


Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

Christmas Actually: Richard Curtis announces festive stage show

Christmas Actually: Richard Curtis announces festive stage show
Jul 17,2023 12:00 am

... Instead, it will be a variety show in aid of Comic Relief, featuring live music, performance, poetry and comedy...

James Corden: Late Late Show writer teases One Direction surprise

James Corden: Late Late Show writer teases One Direction surprise
Apr 27,2023 6:30 am

... It grew from a 2011 Comic Relief sketch featuring George Michael, which is credited with convincing Mariah Carey to become the first passenger on the Late Late Show version...

Adele joins James Corden for last ever Carpool Karaoke

Adele joins James Corden for last ever Carpool Karaoke
Apr 24,2023 2:11 pm

... However, the idea actually dates back to 2011, when Corden took George Michael for a spin as part of a sketch for Comic Relief...

Comic Relief returns with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches

Comic Relief returns with The Traitors and Eurovision sketches
Mar 17,2023 1:50 pm

...By Annabel RackhamEntertainment reporterFriday evening s annual Comic Relief fundraiser will feature sketches based on the show The Traitors and Eurovision...

William says Diana would be disappointed at level of homelessness

William says Diana would be disappointed at level of homelessness
Mar 15,2023 3:00 pm

... His comments will be shown on BBC One on Friday as part of the annual appeal to raise funds for Comic Relief...

Love Actually director Richard Curtis uncomfortable with movie's lack of diversity

Love Actually director Richard Curtis uncomfortable with movie's lack of diversity
Nov 30,2022 6:30 am

... Golden heart During the aforementioned ABC show, some of its stars praised Curtis, with Dame Emma describing the Comic Relief co-creator as a man with a " golden heart"...

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big
Oct 13,2022 6:11 pm

... The special recognition award went to comedian, actor and Comic Relief fundraiser Sir Lenny Henry, who was praised by stars in a video for having paved the way for other black British stars...

Scott Mills' Radio 1 replacements announced as show moves to Salford

Scott Mills' Radio 1 replacements announced as show moves to Salford
Jul 5,2022 4:25 pm

... The pair were known for their bromance and pranking each other but also raised more than £500,000 for Comic Relief with their 24-hour LOL-a-thon show in 2021...

Scott Mills' Radio 1 replacements announced as show moves to Salford

Jul 1,2022 7:40 pm

Dean Mccullough and Vicky Hawkesworth have been announced as The Replacements for Scott Mills , who is leaving Radio 1 after 24 years.

The pair's new afternoon Show will be The Bbc station's first weekday programme to come from outside London when it starts in Salford in September.

Legendary DJ Scott is heading to Radio 2 to take over The afternoon Show from Steve Wright .

Dean said getting The new Show was a " full-on dream come true".

He has presented his weekend Morning Show - The First Radio 1 programme to move out of London - from Salford since September.

Bolton-born Vicky currently presents regular shows on BBC Radio Manchester and has covered a range of shows across Radio 1 .

And The Duo will stay in Greater Manchester when they take over Scott's Monday-Thursday 13:00-15:30 slot later this year.

Vicky said: " In all honesty, I don't think there are words that can live up to how incredibly excited I Am . I Am quite literally about To Live my dream and I can't wait to Get Going .

Her new co-host Dean added: " It's bittersweet because like so many millions of people I Am a huge fan of Scott and Chris. They are hands down The Best at doing The radio, ever. "

Dean and Vicky both got their break on Radio 1 as part of The 2020 Christmas Takeover, where 33 new DJs and presenters were given a " once in a lifetime opportunity".

Head of BBC Radio 1 , Aled Haydn Jones said The pair were " highly engaging presenters who made me laugh so much in their company".

" They're a testament to The success of our Christmas Takeover initiative and I'm thrilled it will enable them to bring a smile to The Nation on daytime. "

Scott is leaving Radio 1 , which has been his home since 1998, and will also no longer present his Saturday Morning Show on Radio 5 Live.

The DJ has built up an army of fans thanks to popular games and features like, Flirt Divert and The Who Game.

" Time actually does fly when you're having fun, and that's certainly been The case over The Past 24 years at My Beloved Radio 1 ," He Said .

Scott's sidekick Chris Stark , who joined Radio 1 in 2012, is also leaving The Station , which He Said had " sound-tracked The biggest ups and downs in my life".

The pair were known for their bromance and pranking each other but also raised More Than £500,000 for Comic Relief with their 24-hour LOL-a-thon Show in 2021.

Earlier, to present The Capital Breakfast Show with Roman Kemp .

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In March Last Year , The Bbc said key daytime strands on Radio 1 , 1Xtra and Radio 2 would be moved from London and made across The UK.

Announcing The Across The UK plans, director general Tim Davie told staff The scheme would make The Bbc " a genuinely UK-wide organisation" adding: " People must feel We Are closer to them. "

Newsbeat, which will also be The Base for The Asian Network.

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