Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (2003–2007)

TV ShowEndedBBC One3 seasons, 40 episodes
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Plot

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was launched in 2003 to help raise money for the charities supported by Comic Relief, with the final of the show occurring on Red Nose Day. Coverage of the show was widely shown on BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Prime and the CBBC Channel. Many consider the celebrity version of the show to be far more successful than its predecessor. The Comic Relief series returned in 2005 and again in March 2007. It was announced by the BBC that Cat Deeley would not return because she was hosting So You Think You Can Dance. However, Patrick Kielty returned with co-host and host of the former spin-off show Claudia Winkleman.

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Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Friday Launch Show Paul EliminatedMarch 7, 2003—The latest in a long line of celeb reality shows began, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, but it was clear this one would break the mould set
  2. S01E02Saturday Fearne EliminatedMarch 8, 2003—The second live performance show and highlights from the previous day inside the academy. The seven remaining celebrities discuss thier firs
  3. S01E03Sunday Jo EliminatedMarch 9, 2003—Day three of celebrity Fame Academy and comedian Jo Brand became the third celeb ousted from the academy. In a night of performances, her's
  4. S01E04Monday John EliminatedMarch 10, 2003—In another night of peformances in the fame academy, the five remaining celebrities battled it out to remain in the game. The academy teach
  5. S01E05Tuesday Ulrika EliminatedMarch 11, 2003—In the fith night of Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, it was swedish beauty Ulrika Jonsson was booted out of the celebrity music show, when s
  6. S01E06Wednesday Doon EliminatedMarch 12, 2003—Smack The Pony star Doon Mackickan became the sixth celeb ousted from the reality music challenge in tonights episode of ""Comic Relief Does
  7. S01E07Thursday Kwame EliminatedMarch 13, 2003—In the semi-final of the celebrity reality show, it was Kwame who fell at the final hurdle and missed out on a place in the grand final. Th
  8. S01E08Red Nose Day - The FinalMarch 14, 2003—As part of BBC One's live Comic Relief telethon, ex-Casualty and Hollyoaks star Will Mellor was crowned the winner of Celebrity Fame Academy

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0211Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Saturday Live Launch Al ExpelledFebruary 26, 2005—BBC One 6.15pm – 7.35pm The show launched live from the new Academy at Tower Bridge with Pat & Cat striding into an electrically charged
  2. S02E02Wednesday Jenny ExpelledMarch 2, 2005—Wednesday 2nd March BBC One 8.00pm The second live show began with Patrick showing viewers the luggage the celebrity's would be taking in w
  3. S02E03Thursday Konnie ExpelledMarch 3, 2005—Thursday 3rd March – 8.00pm BBC One The third live show came on screen with everyone set to sing once again knowing that millions at home
  4. S02E04Comic Relief Does Fame Academy S02E04Friday Jon ExpelledMarch 4, 2005—Friday 4th March – 9.00pm BBC One The forth live show from the Fame Academy saw all ten celebrity students singing for survival. Once the
  5. S02E05Saturday Chris ExpelledMarch 5, 2005—Saturday 5th March – 6.45pm BBC One Live for the fifth evening show Cat and Pat ushered though nine performances from the celebrity stude
  6. S02E06Sunday Gina ExpelledMarch 6, 2005—Sunday 6th March 6.35pm – BBC One With all the celebrities dressed up in suits and cocktail dresses for Swing night and Paddy wearing a t
  7. S02E07Monday Nick ExpelledMarch 7, 2005—Monday 7th March 9.00pm - BBC One The final week of this series began tonight with the final seven students singing live for your vote with
  8. S02E08Tuesday Dawn ExpelledMarch 8, 2005—Tuesday 8th March 8.00pm – BBC One Tonight six will become five. Good evening to the Judges, Mr & Mrs Grant and Kevin and Jeremy. First u
  9. S02E09Wednesday Debra ExpelledMarch 9, 2005—Wednesday 9th March 8.00pm – BBC One Tonight according to Cat: Its intense, it's passionate, it's live. It's Comic Relief Does Fame Acade
  10. S02E10Thursday Reggie ExpelledMarch 10, 2005—BBC Two 7.40am - 7.55am CBBC Channel 8.15am - 8.30am | 2.15am - 2.30am BBC One 8.00pm - 9.00pm The Celebrity FA Semi Final is live fro
  11. S02E11Red Nose Day 2005 The FinalMarch 11, 2005—Red Nose Night: Live 05 7:00pm - 7:30pm Jonathan Ross kicks off the night with Jools Holland and his orchestra celebrating the tenth Red

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0321Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Series 3, Episode 1March 3, 2007—
  2. S03E02Series 3, Episode 1 (Result)March 3, 2007—
  3. S03E03Series 3, Episode 2March 7, 2007—
  4. S03E04Series 3, Episode 2 (Result)March 7, 2007—
  5. S03E05Series 3, Episode 3March 8, 2007—
  6. S03E06Series 3, Episode 3 (Result)March 8, 2007—
  7. S03E07Series 3, Episode 4March 9, 2007—
  8. S03E08Series 3, Episode 4 (Result)March 9, 2007—
  9. S03E09Series 3, Episode 5March 10, 2007—
  10. S03E10Series 3, Episode 5 (Result)March 10, 2007—
  11. S03E11Series 3, Episode 6March 11, 2007—
  12. S03E12Series 3, Episode 6 (Result)March 11, 2007—
  13. S03E13Series 3, Episode 7March 12, 2007—
  14. S03E14Series 3, Episode 7 (Result)March 12, 2007—
  15. S03E15Series 3, Episode 8March 13, 2007—
  16. S03E16Series 3, Episode 8 (Result)March 13, 2007—
  17. S03E17Series 3, Episode 9March 14, 2007—
  18. S03E18Series 3, Episode 9 (Result)March 14, 2007—
  19. S03E19Series 3, Episode 10March 15, 2007—
  20. S03E20Series 3, Episode 10 (Result)March 15, 2007—
  21. S03E21Series FinalMarch 16, 2007—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

John ThomsonJohn ThomsonDawn SteeleDawn SteeleWill MellorWill MellorTricia PenroseTricia PenroseAdrian EdmondsonAdrian EdmondsonJon CulshawJon CulshawMel GiedroycMel GiedroycDebra StephensonDebra Stephenson

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