One of the biggest TV fundraising nights of the year is here, as Comic Relief returns to our screens tonight, for three hours of sketches, comedy and Greg James cycling. But what time is the show on? We've got all those details and more here.
The once-a-year show taking place tonight is essentially the grand finale to the last few weeks of mass fundraising from communities and individuals around the UK, all with the same aim in mind to raise money for those in need in the UK. Over the last few years the charity and Red Nose Day have gone onto help 4.5million people, ensuring them access to food and essential goods, safe housing and vital health care.
And tonight's show will be a celebration of those fundraising efforts as well as a chance to raise even more money for the charity, which was originally set up in 1985 by Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis.
So what is on the schedule for tonight? Here's everything to know about the special evening.
What time is Comic Relief on tonight?
The fun starts at 7pm (GMT) tonight on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, you can also watch it on BBC's YouTube channel for the first time. The show will run for three hours and be aired live from Salford where filming is taking place.
Comic Relief will end at 10pm and be followed by BBC News and then The Claudia Winkleman Show at 10:40pm.
Who are the presenters for Comic Relief tonight?
Tonight's show will see a host of familiar faces take to the stage to present the show. Davina McCall will be the lead presenter on the evening and supported by Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett and Catherine Tate.
What sketches are happening on Comic Relief?
As always we can expect to see a whole host of hilarious sketches inspired by some of the biggest moments from the last year.
This year's Comic Relief is expected to include a sketch inspired by the recent series of The Traitors, called 'The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel'. It will star celebrities taking on some of the iconic roles from the series, including Anna Friel as Claudia Winkleman, Vicky Pattison as Rachel, Scott Mills as James, Iain Stirling as Stephen, Amanda Redman MBE as Amanda, Alison Steadman OBE as Fiona, Fleur East as Roxy, Lewis Cope as Jack, and Jessica Hynes as Harriet.
Some of the real life The Traitors cast will also be taking part including winners Stephen and Rachel, and Faraaz Noor, Fiona Hughes, Ross Garshong, Jade Scott, and Judy Wilson. The 'movie' will be directed by Ruby Wax OBE.
This Morning hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond are also starring in a sketch called 'The Bank Job', inspired by Luther, which will star Idris Elba. The other celebrities joining them in the sketch are Chris McCausland, Stephen Mulhern, Shona McGarty, Niko Omilana, Gladiator’s Sabre, and Natalie Cassidy.
Another sketch taking place will be 'Withering Heights' which will star Jon Richarson and Katherine Ryan as the much-talked about Heathcliff and Cathy from Wuthering Heights. We can't wait to see their take on the movie.
And we'll also get to see the cast of Amandaland again as they reunite for a sketch that stars Amanda (Lucy Punch) and Anne (Philippa Dunne) as they're invited to an interview at the BBC with Sara Cox.
The full schedule for Comic Relief
Over the course of three hours you can expect to see all the following:
- 'The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel' sketch
- 'The Bank Job' sketch
- Amandaland sketch
- 'Withering Heights' sketch
- The Creator Band for Red Nose Day live performance
- Greg James' final journey for his Radio 1's Longest Ride with Greg James challenge
What other Comic Relief shows are there?
If you want even more hilarity and fundraising opportunities, there are a number of other shows airing in connection with Comic Relief over this weekend.
After Comic Relief ends at 10pm on BBC One, the show will continue over on BBC Two as six comedians take part in Comic Relief Does The Weakest Link.
And then on Saturday night at 8:45pm on BBC Two, the channel will be airing Comic Relief’s Hits and Hidden Gems at the BBC, with Scott Mills going over some of the highlights of the fundraising programme from the last 40 years.
Comic Relief airs tonight at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
