Is today Red Nose Day? Comic Relief 2021 start time, channel and everything you need to know
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC charity fundraiser for Comic Relief is back on Red Nose Day later this week, and is set to serve up a night of star-studded entertainment despite the pandemic. From Sir Lenny Henry and Olivia Colman to David Tennant and Keira Knightley, the UK’s biggest names are getting together to raise money for a number of initiatives including the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, Make Poverty History and Covid-19 emergency support measures. David Tennant and Michael Sheen in their Staged sketch The evening will be a mix of comedy, music, live performances, sketches and updates from Comic Relief’s global fundraising efforts. A Normal People vs Fleabag sketch, originally seen on RTE Does Comic Relief last summer, will also be shown, starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
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