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Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

TV·1986–1986·1 season, 1 episode·BBC One·Comedy·1h 30m·Created by Roger Graef

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The comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All those taking part gave their services free in order to support the famine relief camp in Umbala in the west of Sudan. Tonight Omnibus, in collaboration with Charity Projects, presents the best comic talents in Britain today. Among those appearing: Rowan Atkinson, Frank Bruno, Kate Bush, Graham Chapman, Billy Connolly, Ronnie Corbett, Paul Eddington, Ben Elton, French and Saunders, Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof, Terry Gilliam, Lenny Henry, Howard Jones, Terry Jones, Hugh Laurie, Hank Marvin, Rik Mayall, Michael Palin, Cliff Richard, Pamela Stephenson, Spitting Image, Midge Ure, The Young Ones.

Castfull cast & details

Rowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonFrank BrunoFrank BrunoKate BushKate BushGraham ChapmanGraham ChapmanBilly ConnollyBilly ConnollyRonnie CorbettRonnie CorbettPaul EddingtonPaul EddingtonBen EltonBen Elton

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Season011Episodes1986Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Comic Relief Live At The Shaftesbury TheatreApril 25, 1986—The inaugural live fund-raising show staged at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London featuring popular alternative comedians and pop stars (incl

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