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Comic Relief

TV·1986–present·25 seasons, 152 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·1h 20m·Created by Richard Curtis, Lenny Henry

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Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief.

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Episodes by season

Season19861Episodes1986AiredSeason avg
  1. S1986E01Omnibus presents Comic ReliefApril 25, 1986Comic Relief, recorded live by Omnibus, in collaboration with Charity Projects, was the comedy event of the year. Featuring some of the best

Season 1986 ranked & reviewed

Season19883Episodes1988AiredSeason avg
  1. S1988E01A Night of Comic ReliefFebruary 5, 1988Lenny Henry and Griff Rhys Jones present eight hours of comedy - to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia and the Sudan, and for young
  2. S1988E02A Night of Comic ReliefFebruary 5, 1988Continues into the night.9.30 Jasper Carrott Meets BlackadderComic Relief careers on into the night with Jasper Carrott. Griff Rhys Jones re
  3. S1988E03Comic Relief's Nose at TenDecember 31, 1988On 5 February, red noses blew all over the country and over E15 million was raised for charity projects in Britain and Africa. Tonight Lenny

Season 1988 ranked & reviewed

Season198915Episodes1989–90AiredSeason avg
  1. S1989E01A Night of Comic Relief 2March 10, 1989Lenny Henry , Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross off the blocks for a night of hot comedy, whil Hale and Pace set the pace at the British Te
  2. S1989E02Kylie, Connolly and TV GagaMarch 10, 1989REPORT Billy Connolly in Mozambique for Comic Relief. SPECIAL TV Gaga - this year's Supersketch Show, with a cast of hundreds, from Penelope
  3. S1989E03Comic Relief 2March 10, 19899.30pm Loadsamoney, Loadsalennyanda Bit of Dave Allen LIVE Alas! It's Smith and Jones to welcome you back. and announce Loadsamoney's farewe
  4. S1989E04'Allo'Allo! and a Dollop of SauceMarch 10, 1989SPECIAL 'Allo Allo! from the Palladium: Rene has trouble with a blow-up Hitler.LIVE French and Saunders have trouble without Bananarama.CLAS
  5. S1989E05The Night of the Comic DeadMarch 10, 1989SPECIAL The Night of the Comic Dead, a red-nose horror film with Phil Cool , Frank Carson and two gruesome ghouls from Brush Strokes.LIVE St
  6. S1989E06Barry Goes Bananas and Midnight Goes MadMarch 10, 1989SPECIAL The Barrys: Barry Norman awards his personal statuettes to a feast of fun flicks, including clips from Airplane!, Life of Brian, Wha
  7. S1989E07Theophilus P. Wildebeeste Introduces the Big Love HourMarch 10, 1989SPECIAL Theo flings down some hot comedy and Hot Metal - The Satellite Years, with Robert Hardy , Geoffrey Palmer , Peter Snow and Mike Gatt
  8. S1989E08Hamlet by the Stavros Shakespearian PlayersMarch 10, 1989SPECIAL Hamlet, starring a very serious actor as Ham', Prince of Den', and Stavros as his Dead Dad and the Top Three in the Sketch Rundown.C
  9. S1989E09The Young Ones and Monty PythonMarch 10, 1989An hour of early-morning mayhem from the comedy vaults starts with Rick, Neil, Mike and Vyvyan and continues with an award-winning Monty Pyt
  10. S1989E10Comic Relief's Nose Trek IIMay 1, 1989The Search for CashLenny Henry , Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross bring you news of the utterly astonishing amount of money raised by Red
  11. S1989E11Follow Your NoseMarch 27, 1990Lenny Henry in Uganda The first of five daily programmes reporting how your donations to Comic Reliefs 1989 Red Nose Day appeal are being sp
  12. S1989E12Follow Your NoseMarch 28, 1990Griff Rhys Jones in the UK Five programmes reporting on how your donations to Comic Reliefs 198 Red Nose Day appeal are being spent. 2: Toni
  13. S1989E13Follow Your NoseMarch 29, 1990Victoria Wood in Ethiopia How your donations to Comic Reliefs 1989 Red Nose Day appeal are being spent. 3: Victoria Wood discovers a positiv
  14. S1989E14Follow Your NoseMarch 30, 1990Lenny Henry and Griff Rhys Jones Look at Homelessness in the UK How your donations to Comic Reliefs 1989 appeal are being spent. 4: Vincent
  15. S1989E15Follow Your NoseMarch 31, 1990What a Relief The Very Bestest of Comic ReliefAfter a week of following their noses, the Comic Relief team presents a cornucopia of comedy f

Season 1989 ranked & reviewed

Season19916Episodes1991–92AiredSeason avg
  1. S1991E01The Stonker Starts HereMarch 15, 1991Lenny Henry , Griff Rhys-Jones and Jonathan Ross set rolling six hours of red-hot comedy. Bob Hoskins , Russ Abbot , Richard Briers , Jean B
  2. S1991E02Comic Relief 1991March 15, 1991Lenny, Griff and Jonathan stonk back with disastrous co-host, Viis Roger Mellie. Tony Robinson reports on refugees in Malawi, and Rowan Atki
  3. S1991E03Comic Relief 1992 - Behind the NoseApril 17, 1992Get your laughing boxes tuned and your brains in gear, with a look ahead to tonight's Comic Relief extravaganza at 9.20.
  4. S1991E04Comic Relief 1992 - Behind the Nose - Who's Funniest?April 17, 1992Lenny Henry , Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan Ross take you "Behind the Nose" to root out the very best of Red Nose comedy, and to discover th
  5. S1991E05The Comic Relief Snappily Titled and Utterly Sponditious Stab at Explaining Why So Many People in Africa Are So Damn PoorApril 17, 1992In this unusual documentary Tony Robinson travels throughout Tanzania to look at the real reasons for poverty in Africa. Back home helping t
  6. S1991E06The A-Z of Comic Relief ComedyApril 17, 1992The evening is rounded off with reports on Comic Relief UK from Stephen Fry , Ben Elton and Dawn French. Plus classic comedy from the last s

Season 1991 ranked & reviewed

Season19937Episodes1993–94AiredSeason avg
  1. S1993E01Comic Relief's Red Nose AlertMarch 5, 1993Lenny Henry and Angus Deayton bring news of this year's Red Nose Day appeal on 12 March.
  2. S1993E02Total ReliefMarch 12, 19937.00pm Lenny Henry Lets Loose!The evening kicks off with comedy and a run-down of some of the places Comic Reliefs money has been spent over
  3. S1993E03Comic Relief... from the Nine O'Clock NewsMarch 12, 1993The comedy bounces over from BBCl for the choicest entertainment you'll find anywhere - well, anywhere between 9.00 and 9.30.
  4. S1993E04Total ReliefMarch 12, 19939.30pm Deayton and Rhys JonesGriff Rhys Jones takes over at the helm with Angus Deayton for the second half.9.40 The BBC Banned Audition Tap
  5. S1993E05The Red Nose AwardsMay 31, 1993A special awards show, hosted by Sarah Greene and Lenny Henry , based on the votes of Going Live! viewers and Fast Forward readers. Over rec
  6. S1993E06Red Nose AwardsMay 30, 1994Andi Peters and Tony Robinson host the Live and Kicking and Comic Relief Awards. Discover who children have chosen as top pop act, top man,
  7. S1993E07Raiders of the Lost NoseMay 30, 1994Since Comic Relief began in 1986, over £92 million has been raised by the British public. A Mori poll calculated that 30 million people got

Season 1993 ranked & reviewed

Season199510Episodes1995–96AiredSeason avg
  1. S1995E01The Night of Comic ReliefMarch 17, 1995Comic Relief is back with six stagger blasting shows, each presented by a different, very well dressed presenter.7.00 Chris Evans: Don't For
  2. S1995E02Harry Enfield and His Charity ChumsMarch 17, 1995Harry Enfield and all his most favourite characters, including Tim Nice-But-Dim, take over the reins.At 8.05 Oliver 2: Let's Twist AgainThe
  3. S1995E03Two's ComedyMarch 17, 1995Comic Relief leaves BBC 1 for half an hour of the cream of BBC2 comedy. Including clips from The Young Ones, Fawlty Towers, Absolutely Fabul
  4. S1995E04French and Saunders and Much MoreMarch 17, 1995Part 2 explodes into action with French and Saunders - an hour of love and affection towards the world, and intense hostility towards each o
  5. S1995E05Smith and Jones and WoodMarch 17, 1995Three comedians with very boring surnames take overfor a glorious hour, which includes Alan Partridge having an awful time in Norwich, and V
  6. S1995E06Lenny Henry Presents "Belfast Live"March 17, 1995Lenny has flown t Belfast and celebrates St Patrick's Night at the Grand Opera House where he and some of Britain's top stand-ups storm thro
  7. S1995E07Late and Languid with Jonathan RossMarch 17, 1995Back to London for half-an-hourof out-takes and bloopers. Plus the results of this week's Comedy Film Vote, a chance to choose one of fourfi
  8. S1995E08Comic Relief Viewers' ChoiceMarch 17, 1995Which will it be? Blazing Saddles, Carry On Camping, Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther or Little Shop of Horrors?
  9. S1995E09Red Nose Awards 95May 29, 1995A Live and Kicking and Comic Relief awards show that honours the films, television programmes, pop acts and personalities voted for by child
  10. S1995E10Red Nose AwardsMay 27, 1996Andi Peters hosts the special Live and Kicking and Comic Relief awards show, which includes awards for the good and bad in a variety of cate

Season 1995 ranked & reviewed

Season19977Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S1997E01Close Encounters of the Furred KindMarch 14, 1997This year's Comic Relief has a distinctly hairy new look, with shaggy red noses and Lenny Henry in a furry suit.7.00-8.00 Lenny Live and Lus
  2. S1997E02Comic Relief Goes to the MoviesMarch 14, 1997A coterie of top comedians choose highlights from their favourite comedy films. Among those making choices are Mark Lamarr, Jo Brand, Julian
  3. S1997E03Close Encounters of the Furred KindMarch 14, 19979.30-10.15 French and Saunders Behaving Badly: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are the next hosts.9.35 The Great Big Stupid Celebrity Sket
  4. S1997E04Comic Relief: The Juicy BitsMarch 16, 1997Highlights of Friday's extravaganza and news ofthe amount of money collected.
  5. S1997E05Comic Relief 97: The Furry Funny BitsApril 12, 1998Dawn French recalls highlights from last year's Comic Relief fund-raising extravaganza. Plus updates on Comic Relief projects and the announ
  6. S1997E06Red Nose AwardsMay 26, 1997The fourth Live and Kicking and Comic Relief annual awards ceremony introduced by Nick Hancock and Zoe Ball. Guests include Jonathan Ross, A
  7. S1997E08The Megatastic Comic Relief Red Nose AwardsMay 25, 1998The fifth Live and Kicking and Comic Relief annual awards ceremony introduced by Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston. Guests include Ben Elton, Ang

Season 1997 ranked & reviewed

Season19998Episodes1999–00AiredSeason avg
  1. S1999E01The Record BreakerMarch 12, 1999Red Nose Day 1999: the Record BreakerMore than seven hours of top comedy, music and documentary footage of Comic Relief in action.7.00 Lenny
  2. S1999E02Comic Relief: Alan Partridge LiveMarch 12, 1999Comedian Steve Coogan takes on the persona oftactless local radio presenter Alan Partridge in a spoof Comic Relief charity broadcast which b
  3. S1999E03The Record BreakerMarch 12, 1999Dawn and Jennifer are back.9.35 Doctor Who (part 3). The star-studded finale.9.45 Record Breaking Broadcast Radio 1 DJ Simon Mayo just befor
  4. S1999E04Comic Relief: The Director's CutMarch 14, 1999Harry Enfield presents the best bits of last Friday's show.
  5. S1999E05Comic Relief - Have I Got Buzzcocks All OverMay 1, 1999A one-off comedy quiz, hosted by Angus Deayton , first shown as part of Comic Relief night. Plus Davina McCall with an update on the amount
  6. S1999E06Comic Relief: The Debt Wish ShowJune 12, 1999Recorded over two nights at the Brixton Academy in south London, this explosion of comedy, dance and music featured a host of stars performi
  7. S1999E07Comic Reliefs Debt WishAugust 30, 1999Highlights from a star-studded evening of comedy held at Brixton Academy in June this year as part of Comic Relief's Debt Wish Campaign. Fea
  8. S1999E08Comic Relief 99: What a HooterApril 24, 2000Lenny Henry looks back at 1999, including a record-breaking Red Nose Day that raised £35 million. Davina McCall reports from Kenya on how so

Season 1999 ranked & reviewed

Season200110Episodes2001AiredSeason avg
  1. S2001E01Comic Relief's Short PantsFebruary 13, 2001Highlights of past Comic Relief fun, a look at Comic Relief projects and a preview of the entertainment lined up for the next Red Nose Day o
  2. S2001E02Naked Red Nose Ground Force in Practice!February 24, 2001A Comic Relief extravaganza in Africa and the UK in which Davina McCall , Jamie Oliver and Graham Norton are joined by a host of stars to co
  3. S2001E03Comic Relief Presents: Big Red Nose NightMarch 16, 2001An evening of star-studded comedy and celebrity reports that aims to "say pants to poverty". A look at some of the fund-raising pranks you c
  4. S2001E04Comic Relief Presents: Have I Got Buzzcocks All OverMarch 16, 2001Angus Deayton, Nick Hancock, Sean Hughes, Stephen Fry, David Gower, Phill Jupitus and Moloko's Róisín Murphy get together for a special comi
  5. S2001E05Comic Relief Presents: Big Red Nose NightMarch 16, 2001The evening continues with Jonathan Ross presenting. Victoria and David Beckham are grilled by Ali G in The Big Interview, followed by Retur
  6. S2001E06Skinner and Baddiel UnpaidMarch 16, 2001Frank Skinner and David Baddiel's unplanned show comes to the studio.
  7. S2001E07Graham NortonMarch 16, 2001Graham Norton takes the post-midnight shift, starting with comedy from Marion and Geoff and revelations from the past week in Celebrity Big
  8. S2001E08Top 50 Sweaty BitsMarch 16, 2001Cat Deeley and Dermot O'Leary get hot and steamy in the BBC sauna with the best bits of Comic Relief from the past 15 years.
  9. S2001E09The Best of the Big Red Nose Night 2001March 20, 2001Highlights of the night of Comic Relief include a mixture of comedy gems, heart-breaking documentaries plus the latest Red Nose total.
  10. S2001E10Comic Relief Hot Christmas PantsDecember 29, 2001Another chance to see some of the highlights of Comic Relief's hugely successful Red Nose Day including Ali G, Big Brother, The Fast Show, P

Season 2001 ranked & reviewed

Season20038Episodes2003AiredSeason avg
  1. S2003E01Total Comic ReliefFebruary 15, 2003In the build-up to Red Nose Day on 14 March, Nadia Sawalha presents some of the funniest moments from the TV event, including Ali G's encoun
  2. S2003E02Comic Relief ... the Ultimate Makeover!March 1, 2003Celebrities including Lenny Henry , Davina McCall , Nick Hancock and Gordon Ramsay are in the UK and Africa to carry out dawn-to-dusk challe
  3. S2003E03The Story of Comic Relief PopMarch 8, 2003A look at the unlikely pop alliances forged in the name of Comic Relief, including this year's new single which sees Gareth Gates teaming up
  4. S2003E04Comic Relief Red Nose NightMarch 14, 2003The biennial charitable extravaganza, as ever featuring a stellar cast of popular entertainers and aiming to raise millions of pounds to hel
  5. S2003E05Comic Relief Red Nose NightMarch 14, 2003Jonathan Ross unveils Rowan Atkinson and Lenny Henry in the spoof documentary Lying to Michael Jackson. Ricky Gervais reveals his video diar
  6. S2003E06Comic Relief's Classic Comedy MasterclassMarch 14, 2003Adam and Joe present the finest in stand-up comedy, including Eddie Izzard , Tommy Cooper , Peter Kay and Spike Milligan.
  7. S2003E07Comic ReliefMarch 16, 2003News of last Friday's fundraising extravaganza.
  8. S2003E08Comic Relief 2003 - HighlightsDecember 30, 2003What was your favourite moment of this year's Red Nose extravaganza? Harry Potter a la French and Saunders? Or Lenny Henry and Rowan Atkinso

Season 2003 ranked & reviewed

Season20056Episodes2005AiredSeason avg
  1. S2005E01It's Your Comic ReliefMarch 2, 2005What happens to the money raised by Comic Relief? Ahead of this year's event on 11 March, Lenny Henry and Davina McCall visit Ethiopia and K
  2. S2005E02Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05March 4, 2005The waiting's over and the fundraising fun begins: Matt Lucas , Rowan Atkinson , Dawn French and Sir Elton John are among stars of the 20th
  3. S2005E03Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05March 4, 2005Graham Norton explodes into action. The Fame Academy winner is announced, Ricky Gervais does his bit for Comic Relief, Little Britain's Vick
  4. S2005E04When Johnny Met KeiraMarch 4, 2005All G's encounter with Posh and Becks is among the classics as Johnny Vaughan and Keira Knightley round up the 20 funniest sketches from Bri
  5. S2005E05Comic Relief UpdateMarch 14, 2005How much has been raised for charity since last Friday's Red Nose Day?
  6. S2005E06Comic Relief Highlights 2005December 19, 2005Little Britain's Lou and Andy present a medley of highlights from this year's Red Nose Day, featuring Robbie Williams , Rowan Atkinson , Jim

Season 2005 ranked & reviewed

Season20075Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S2007E0116/03/2007March 16, 2007A host of stars get together to raise money for charity on Red Nose day.Lenny Henry and Fearne Cotton kick things off with music from Girls
  2. S2007E02Top Gear of the PopsMarch 16, 2007The hosts of Top Gear present a show on the latest musical news which also features musical performances.
  3. S2007E0316/03/2007March 16, 2007Continuation of the charity fundraiser for Red Nose day.Alan Sugar reveals who's been sacked from the team of celebrity apprentices. Plus sk
  4. S2007E0418/03/2007March 18, 2007Another chance to see the bits you loved or the bits you missed and heard about.
  5. S2007E05The Best of the Big OneDecember 27, 2007Comedy highlights and updates from Comic Relief 2007, hosted by Davina McCall. Another chance to see one-off comedy gems including sketches

Season 2007 ranked & reviewed

Season20099Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S2009E01Part 1: David Tennant and Davina McCall/Harry Hill/the Saturdays/Ronnie Corbett/Let's Dance for Comic ReliefMarch 13, 2009The funniest night of the year starts with David Tennant and Davina McCall, a Harry Hill TV Burp special, the Saturdays performing their Com
  2. S2009E02Part 2: Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse/Outnumbered/Harry Potter/Annie Lennox/French and Saunders/Catherine Tate/Ant and DecMarch 13, 2009David Tennant and Davina McCall introduce Enfield and Whitehouse turning the tables on the actual Dragons as Harry and Paul do Dragon's Den.
  3. S2009E03Part 3: Mount Kilimanjaro climbers/French and Saunders/James Corden/Denise Van OutenMarch 13, 2009Stars come together to raise money for charity on Red Nose Day. Gavin and Stacey's James Corden takes Smithy to a hotel where he collides wi
  4. S2009E04Part 4: Davina McCall/Adele/Gervais and MerchantMarch 13, 2009Stars come together to raise money for charity on Red Nose Day. Davina McCall reports from Africa while Adele gives a special performance. F
  5. S2009E05Part 5: Robbie Williams/Royle FamilyMarch 13, 2009Stars raise money on Red Nose Day. The Royle Family switch on their television set especially for Comic Relief, while Robbie Williams stars
  6. S2009E06Part 6: Armstrong and Miller/Mitchell and WebbMarch 13, 2009Two comedy double acts, Armstrong and Miller and Mitchell and Webb, join up as four very peculiar Second World War pilots, before Mitchell a
  7. S2009E07Part 7: Graham Norton/Omid Djalili/Jason Manford/the Full Monty/Katy Brand/Sadie Frost/Kate Moss/James Corden and Mathew HorneMarch 13, 2009Graham Norton gets all dressed up to present the final hour of comedy and music, with stand-up comedy from Omid Djalili, Jason Manford and L
  8. S2009E08The Best BitsMarch 14, 2009Fifteen minutes of pure comedy gold refined from 2009's Comic Relief television marathon, the celebrity-packed extravaganza in which Britain
  9. S2009E09The Net ResultDecember 27, 2009In March 2009, Gary Barlow and mates Cheryl Cole, Ronan Keating, Chris Moyles, Fearne Cotton, Ben Shephard, Kimberly Walsh, Alesha Dixon and

Season 2009 ranked & reviewed

Season20116Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S2011E01Part 1March 18, 201119:00 - 20:15The biggest night in television kicks off with Michael McIntyre and Claudia Winkleman. The fun begins with a very special Outnu
  2. S2011E02Part 2March 18, 2011The packed night of TV laughs continues with Lenny Henry and Fearne Cotton.James Corden, John Bishop, David Walliams, Catherine Tate and Ala
  3. S2011E03Part 3March 18, 201123:05 - 00:00Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman are live in the studio. Find out how David Walliams got on in the Greatest Panel Show of al
  4. S2011E04Jack and Kevin's Comic Relief Lock-InMarch 18, 2011Top stand-up comedians Jack Whitehall and Kevin Bridges take Comic Relief through to the early hours with a selection of the best comedy cli
  5. S2011E05HighlightsMarch 20, 2011An hour of pure comedy gold refined from 2011's Comic Relief television marathon, the celebrity-packed extravaganza in which Britain did som
  6. S2011E06What a CrackerDecember 28, 2011Michael McIntyre heads up a galaxy of stars in this 90-minute special showcasing the best of Red Nose Day 2011. Lenny Henry, JLS and Dermot

Season 2011 ranked & reviewed

Season20136Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S2013E01Funny for Money - Part 1March 15, 20137.00 - 8.00:Lenny Henry kicks off the biggest night in television, this year celebrating 25 years on our screens. Dermot O'Leary and Claudia
  2. S2013E02Funny for Money - Part 2March 15, 2013The packed night of comedy and entertainment continues as Jonathan Ross and Jack Whitehall are entrusted with BBC Two's previously spotless
  3. S2013E03Funny for Money - Part 3March 15, 201311.00 - 11.45:Jonathan Ross and Jack Whitehall continue in the hot seat as they find themselves promoted to the flagship channel for good be
  4. S2013E04Grimmy's Comic Relief Late NighterMarch 15, 2013Man of the moment Nick Grimshaw enjoys a rare late night as he hosts the now legendary Comic Relief clip show in Grimmy's Comic Relief Late
  5. S2013E05The Best BitsMarch 17, 2013Highlights from Red Nose Day 2013, this year celebrating 25 years on our screens, with contributions from the best comedy and entertainment
  6. S2013E06100 Million LaughsDecember 29, 2013Lenny Henry, Steve Jones and Zoe Ball look back at an almighty night of comedy and fundraising in this special programme showcasing the best

Season 2013 ranked & reviewed

Season20155Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S2015E01Face the Funny - Part 1March 13, 2015The biggest night in TV comedy is back, and this year Red Nose Day is live from the London Palladium!7.00-8.00:Lenny Henry and Davina McCall
  2. S2015E02Face the Funny - Part 2March 13, 201510.40-11.30:There's more laughter from the London Palladium as the Red Nose Day fundraising spectacular continues, with stars including Clau
  3. S2015E03Making It Funny for MoneyMarch 13, 2015Radio 1's very own Comic Relief hero Greg James takes viewers later into the night with an hour-long celebrity-packed extravaganza which giv
  4. S2015E04The Best BitsMarch 15, 2015Highlights from this year's Comic Relief - Face the Funny. All the funniest moments from the biggest comedy show of the year, including Lenn
  5. S2015E05Thanks a Billion!December 26, 2015Sir Lenny Henry takes a look back at a night of comedy and fundraising in this special programme featuring the very best of Red Nose Day 201

Season 2015 ranked & reviewed

Season20177Episodes2017AiredSeason avg
  1. S2017E01Red Nose DayMarch 24, 2017The Comic Relief charity fundraising extravaganza settles into its new home at the O2, where the hosts include Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, S
  2. S2017E02Greg Davies' Hot Tub Half HourMarch 24, 2017It is going to be wet and wild (and probably windy) as Greg Davies bravely hosts a very special half hour of top comedy from the roof of the
  3. S2017E03Graham Norton's Big Chat LiveMarch 24, 2017Graham Norton supersizes his incredibly popular chat show with a ludicrously long sofa which is filled with more star guests than ever befor
  4. S2017E04Russell Brand's Stand OffMarch 24, 2017Russell Brand comperes more live comedy as he welcomes the hottest stand-up acts in the UK to the Comic Relief stage. Seven very special per
  5. S2017E05Fantastic Beats and Where to Find ThemMarch 24, 2017Jonathan Ross and Noel Fielding join forces to look back at some very special Red Nose Day musical memories from the past 30 years. Hysteric
  6. S2017E06The Best of Red Nose DayMarch 26, 2017Highlights from the 2017 Red Nose Day, including all the funniest moments from the biggest comedy show of the year. With Sir Lenny Henry, Jo
  7. S2017E07'Twas the Thanks After Red Nose DayDecember 31, 2017Festive Comic Relief special featuring some of the funniest moments from Red Nose Day 2017 and looking at how the money raised has been maki

Season 2017 ranked & reviewed

Season20193Episodes2019AiredSeason avg
  1. S2019E01Part 1March 15, 2019A night of fundraising fun and games. Features include the cast of the 1994 smash-hit rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral reuniting for a on
  2. S2019E02Part 2March 15, 2019Alan Partridge takes to the streets of Norwich in an attempt to raise money, and it's All Round to Mrs Brown's for a Red Nose Day special. P
  3. S2019E03The Best BitsMarch 17, 2019Highlights from this year's Red Nose Day fundraiser.

Season 2019 ranked & reviewed

Season20201Episodes2020AiredSeason avg
  1. S2020E01Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasDecember 24, 2020The worlds of theatre, film, comedy and music collide as Comic Relief presents a brand new ‘stay-at-home' adaptation of the pantomime Cinder

Season 2020 ranked & reviewed

Season20216Episodes2021AiredSeason avg
  1. S2021E01Billy Monger's Big Red Nose Day ChallengeMarch 18, 2021To raise money for 2021's Red Nose Day, professional racing driver Billy Monger pushes himself to the limit as he takes on a truly unforgett
  2. S2021E02Rob Brydon's Now That's What I Call Comic ReliefMarch 18, 2021Join Rob Brydon as he trips the light fantastic amongst the funniest, sweetest and silliest musical sketches and performances from the Comic
  3. S2021E03Red Nose DayMarch 19, 2021The UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment is back, bringing together stars of stage, screen and the movies for an epic three-hour c
  4. S2021E04The Great Comic Relief PrizeathonMarch 19, 2021Presented by Jason Manford and Amanda Holden, this live extravaganza features special guests, comedy and the chance for viewers to win a num
  5. S2021E05The Best BitsMarch 21, 2021Highlights of this year's charity extravaganza.
  6. S2021E06Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasDecember 19, 2021

Season 2021 ranked & reviewed

Season20226Episodes2022AiredSeason avg
  1. S2022E01Tom Daley's Hell of a Homecoming for Comic ReliefMarch 14, 2022To raise money for this year's Red Nose Day, Olympic diving champion Tom Daley pushes himself to the limit as he takes on a truly unforgetta
  2. S2022E02Rowing Home with Jordan NorthMarch 15, 2022Radio 1 DJ and I'm a Celebrity Get Me out of Here! star Jordan North fights his fears once again as he steps out of his comfort zone for Com
  3. S2022E03Red Nose Day 2022March 18, 2022The UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment is back. Comic Relief will be live from MediaCityUK in Salford on Friday 18 March from 7p
  4. S2022E04Comic Relief at the MoviesMarch 18, 2022A celebration of when Comic Relief has turned to the world of film, from special appearances by greats such as Bond, Bean or Borat to pinpoi
  5. S2022E05The Great Comic Relief PrizeathonMarch 18, 2022The laughs continue on Red Nose Day after the News at Ten with the return of the Great Comic Relief Prizeathon – serving up live music, come
  6. S2022E06The Best BitsMarch 20, 2022Highlights of Red Nose Day 2022.

Season 2022 ranked & reviewed

Season20235Episodes2023AiredSeason avg
  1. S2023E01Emma, Oti & Rylan's Big Red Nose Day ChallengeMarch 14, 2023To raise money for this year's Red Nose Day, Emma Willis, Oti Mabuse and Rylan are taking on the unforgiving, subarctic terrain of the Cairn
  2. S2023E02Red Nose DayMarch 17, 2023The UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment, with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music acts, all t
  3. S2023E03When Comic Relief Did Big BrotherMarch 17, 2023In 2001, six celebrities entered the Big Brother house in honour of Comic Relief. It was eight days that had the nation hooked and helped ra
  4. S2023E04The Best of the Best BitsMarch 17, 2023Highlights from 35 years of Red Nose Day.
  5. S2023E05HighlightsMarch 18, 2023Highlight's of this year's Red Nose Day.

Season 2023 ranked & reviewed

Season20244Episodes2024AiredSeason avg
  1. S2024E01Snow Going Back: Comic Relief v the ArcticMarch 11, 2024As the headline piece for this year's Red Nose Day campaign, four brave female celebrities head to the Arctic Circle to take part in Comic R
  2. S2024E02Funny for MoneyMarch 15, 2024Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford. It's the UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment, so make sure you don't miss
  3. S2024E03More Funny for MoneyMarch 15, 2024Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness continue the fundraising fun with more sketches, more live music and more mayhem as Comic Relief goes into
  4. S2024E04A Whole Lotta LennyMarch 15, 2024Join Alex Jones and Sir Lenny Henry for a rollicking, retrospective romp celebrating Sir Lenny's epic 37 years hosting Comic Relief.

Season 2024 ranked & reviewed

Season20255Episodes2025AiredSeason avg
  1. S2025E01Billy Monger: The Race is On for Comic ReliefMarch 19, 2025After 12 months of intensive training and relentless preparation, the former racing driver takes on an endurance Ironman competition in Kona
  2. S2025E02Funny for MoneyMarch 21, 2025Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford – a huge night of comedy and entertainment celebrating 40 years of fundraising and fu
  3. S2025E03More Funny for MoneyMarch 21, 2025Tom Allen and AJ Odudu continue the fundraising fun, with the cast of the hit musical Titanique taking to the stage and Sugababes returning
  4. S2025E0440 Years of FunnyMarch 21, 2025Emma Willis and Asim Chaudhry keep the 40th birthday party jumping with a retro romp full of red nose-talgia that looks back at Comic Relief
  5. S2025E05Even More Funny for MoneyMarch 22, 2025Comedian Rosie Ramsey takes a look back at the highlights of this year's charity extravaganza, reliving an incredible night of fundraising,

Season 2025 ranked & reviewed

Season20263Episodes2026AiredSeason avg
  1. S2026E01Funny for Money 2026March 20, 2026The UK's biggest night of comedy and entertainment is back, ready to entertain the nation whilst raising much-needed cash for good causes at
  2. S2026E02Comic Relief Does The Weakest LinkMarch 20, 2026Romesh Ranganathan hosts a special episode of iconic quiz show The Weakest Link. Six comedians take to the floor in an attempt to win braggi
  3. S2026E03More Funny for Money 2026March 22, 2026Jill Scott and La Voix take a look back at the highlights of this year's charity extravaganza, reliving an incredible night of fundraising,

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