Comic Relief· Season 2005
Comic Relief — Season 2005
All 6 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.
- 01
What 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 Kenya to find out. This time they're accompanied by members of the public - including a trio of Coventry bus drivers who raised E30,000 with their travelling "full monty" show.
- 02
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05
The waiting's over and the fundraising fun begins: Matt Lucas , Rowan Atkinson , Dawn French and Sir Elton John are among stars of the 20th anniversary charity bonanza, which aims to raise millions for those in need in the UK and in the world's poorest countries.Jonathan Ross hosts as Jools Holland 's orchestra celebrates the tenth Red Nose Night and the 20th anniversary of Comic Relief. Harry Hill looks at the past 12 months on TV and Ant & Dec put victims through a "Shepherd's Bush Tucker Trial". 7.30 The remaining Fame Academy students sing in the semi-final. Dick and Dom are joined by Sara Cox and Rupert Grint for Pro-Celebrity Bogies, McFly play pop and the My Family cast end up in bed with Dermot Murnaghan , Anthony Head and Nell McAndrew.8.00 Rowan Atkinson , Rachel Stevens , Jim Broadbent , Simon Pegg , Mackenzie Crook and Tony Robinson star in the blockbuster Spider-Plant Man. Plus fun with Peter Kay , Davina McCall and Jack Dee.8.30 George Michael stars in one of a new batch of Little Britain sketches, while Friends is revived by Alistair McGowan and Ronnie Ancona.9.00 Antiques Roadshow comes to Dibley in a Vicar Of Dibley special. Plus the climax of Spider-Plant Man and, live in the studio, the final of Fame Academy.
- 03
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05
Graham Norton explodes into action. The Fame Academy winner is announced, Ricky Gervais does his bit for Comic Relief, Little Britain's Vicky Pollard guests on Trisha - and Paul Calf probably isn't sober.11.30 The Ab Fab team try to reform the Spice Girls and Keane play live. Condoleezza Rice - looking oddly like Lenny Henry - addresses the people of Great Britain and there's a very special Blind Date.12.00 Chris Evans take the reins for the final hour. Elton John meets Little Britain's Dafydd, Smith and Jones reunite, stand-up comics compete and Eric Clapton and Pauline Calf guest. There are greetings from Green Wing and late-night prizes to be won.
- 04
All G's encounter with Posh and Becks is among the classics as Johnny Vaughan and Keira Knightley round up the 20 funniest sketches from Britain and the US.
- 05
How much has been raised for charity since last Friday's Red Nose Day?
- 06
Little Britain's Lou and Andy present a medley of highlights from this year's Red Nose Day, featuring Robbie Williams , Rowan Atkinson , Jim Broadbent , Ricky Gervais , Catherine Tate and McFly.
Shows like Comic Relief
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Comedy·Drama·CrimeFargo2014·FX
Fargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers. - 02ComedyThe Big Bang Theory2007–2019·CBS
The Big Bang Theory is a comedy about brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, who are the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. - 03Comedy·FamilyThe Simpsons1989–present·FOX
The Simpsons is the longest running scripted show in US television history. - 04Comedy·FamilyFamily Guy1999–present·FOXFamily Guy follows Peter Griffin the endearingly ignorant dad, and his hilariously offbeat family of middle-class New Englanders in Quahog, RI.
- 05ComedySouth Park1997–present·Comedy Central
South Park is an adult comedy animation show centred around 4 children in the small town of south park. - 06Comedy·FamilyAmerican Dad!2005–present·FOXIn American Dad!, Stan Smith leads the all-American family in this animated sitcom filled with wild and crazy extremes.
