Which celebrities will be appearing in Comic Relief sketches?

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20 Mar 2026 • 6:01 PM MYT
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  • The annual Red Nose Day charity appeal, Comic Relief: Funny For Money, will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and for the first time, BBC YouTube, from 7pm on Friday.
  • The fundraising spectacular will be fronted by Davina McCall, Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett, and Catherine Tate.
  • A host of British stars, including Sir Idris Elba and Alison Hammond, are set to feature in various comedic sketches, such as 'The Bank Job' and 'The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel'.
  • Other anticipated segments include a 'Withering Heights' parody and an 'Amandaland'-inspired sketch featuring famous Amandas like Amanda Holden.
  • The event will also feature appeal films, including one presented by Michael Sheen, and an update on Radio 1's Greg James's 1,000km tandem cycle challenge across the UK.

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