Scottish Government and Comic Relief join forces to fund African sports project
Sports projects in Africa that tackle social issues affecting women and girls are to receive £1.75 million joint funding from the Scottish Government and Comic Relief.
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Oti Mabuse: Strictly judge role not one I ever really wanted
Oti Mabuse has said she never wanted to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.
David Lammy hails Comic Relief move away from celebrity-fronted appeals
Labour MP David Lammy has praised Comic Relief for its pledge to move away from using celebrities to front charitable efforts in Africa.
Sir Lenny Henry announces new tour
Sir Lenny Henry is embarking on a tour to share memories and insights into his life and work.
Red Nose Day show loses 600,000 viewers as ratings tumble
Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day show has suffered a drop in viewer ratings after 5.6 million people tuned in to watch the star-studded telethon on BBC One.
Star-studded sketches help Comic Relief top £63m mark on Red Nose Day
More than £63 million has been raised during the Red Nose Day 2019 appeal show.
Richard Madden and Lewis Capaldi lend support to Comic Relief
Scottish stars from stage and screen are joining forces to throw their support behind Comic Relief ahead of Red Nose Day.
Shirley Ballas breaks down on charity climb as she talks about brother’s death
Shirley Ballas broke down in tears as she talked about her brother’s death during her Comic Relief climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro climb was life-changing, says Little Mix star
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has said her Mount Kilimanjaro climb was so “gruelling” there were times she did not think she could keep walking.
Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman raise £1m for Comic Relief
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have raised more than £1 million for Comic Relief with their charity danceathon.
Toy Story fan will win cameo in new film for Red Nose Day
A lucky fan could win the chance to lend their voice to the upcoming Toy Story film as part of the Comic Relief fundraising campaign.
Former Strictly star Ian Waite entertains Aberdeen airport passengers at Comic Relief event
Former Strictly professional Ian Waite has danced his way through Aberdeen airport's terminal.
Video: Richard Curtis and Miranda Hart thank north-east pupils for £50,000 Comic Relief donation
A north-east school has been praised by a renowned film-maker and award-winning actress after raising more than £50,000 for charity.
Women’s team wins Celebrity Apprentice as Omid Djalili gets fired
Omid Djalili was fired by an unimpressed Lord Sugar in the Celebrity Apprentice For Comic Relief special, as the team of female stars won the programme.
Ant & Dec and Adele feature in archive Comic Relief photos
Adele, Ant & Dec and Harry Enfield pose with their red noses in archive shots from Comic Relief.
Robbie Williams helps wife Ayda in Comic Relief’s Celebrity Apprentice
Robbie Williams bailed out his wife Ayda by adding some star power to her Celebrity Apprentice task.
Ed Balls: I talked Brexit on Mount Kilimanjaro to prove my mind was OK
Ed Balls has said he used his knowledge of Brexit to convince medics he was not suffering from any mental side effects of altitude sickness while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman train hard ahead of 24-hour danceathon
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have been training hard ahead of being “thrown in the deep end” for a gruelling 24-hour dance challenge for Comic Relief.
Annie Lennox: I don’t feel I’m a ‘white saviour’ when I use my platform to help
Annie Lennox has said she does not feel she is “coming in as a white saviour” when helping charities such as Comic Relief, as she discussed recent comments made by Labour MP David Lammy.
Carey Mulligan and Gemma Arterton to appear in Mamma Mia! Comic Relief special
Carey Mulligan and Gemma Arterton will star in a one-off Mamma Mia! spoof penned by Jennifer Saunders for Red Nose Day.
Dani Dyer: I will tell my grandchildren about Kilimanjaro climb
Dani Dyer has said climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will be a story she can tell her grandchildren.
Comic Relief Mount Kilimanjaro climbers reach summit
Celebrities have reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.
Mount Kilimanjaro climb for Comic Relief – Have they reached the top?
Comic Relief bosses do not know whether a group of celebrity climbers has reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro because they have been unable to make contact.
Amanda Mealing: Stacey Dooley criticism is unfair
Casualty actress Amanda Mealing has defended Stacey Dooley following the “white saviour” row over her Comic Relief visit to Uganda.
David Lammy says it is ‘simply not true’ he snubbed Comic Relief offer
Labour MP David Lammy has denied snubbing Comic Relief after the charity said he refused its offer to make a charity film in Africa.
David Lammy snubbed offer to make film in Africa, says Comic Relief
Comic Relief offered to collaborate with Labour MP David Lammy on a charity film in Africa but the politician snubbed it, according to the charity.
MP David Lammy criticises Stacey Dooley for her Comic Relief work
Labour MP David Lammy accused Stacey Dooley of perpetuating “tired and unhelpful stereotypes” after she travelled to Africa for an upcoming Comic Relief documentary.
Little Mix star serenades Dan Walker as he becomes unwell on Kilimanjaro climb
Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall serenaded fellow climber Dan Walker while he suffered altitude sickness during their ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro climbers celebrate Ed Balls’ birthday at 14,000ft
Ed Balls was treated to a surprise birthday party as he turned 52 during his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Comedy Central and Comic Relief create sketches for Red Nose Day
Comedy Central and Comic Relief have worked on a series of videos for comic relief featuring “horror stories” from the modern world.