Comic Relief fans rage 'no wonder our TV license is so high!' as they slam 'unnecessary' eight presenter line-up with iconic host missing

Comic Relief viewers were left fuming as they slammed the 'unnecessary' eight presenter line-up during Friday evening's show, while an iconic host was noticeably missing. Viewers of the annual charity show took to X, criticising the comedian's absence as they claim is 'not the same without him', penning on the social media platform: 'It shows how far #ComicRelief has sunk even Lenny Henry has abandoned it'; Comic Relief viewers were left fuming as they slammed 'unnecessary' eight presenter line-up after an iconic host was missing on Friday evening's episode For the 40th anniversary of Red Nose Day Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark and Alesha Dixon reunited to host the annual charity show 'Is this the best they can do? #comicrelief'; 'It shows how far #ComicRelief has sunk even Lenny Henry has abandoned it'; 'I never thought I'd miss Lenny Henry and Ben Elton but they were better than that lot'; 'What a waste of everyone's time is that football sketch Absolute cringe In fact, Lenny Henry's update aside, the whole show has been massive cringe'; 'We always turn the TV down, dim the lights and keep the curtains shut on red nose day in case Lenny Henry comes round'; 'What has happened to Comic Relief? But fans were not very impressed after criticising the long presenters line-up as they noticed legendary host Lenny Henry was missing after the British comedian bid farewell to the show last year Viewers of the annual charity show took to X, criticising the comedian's absence as they claim is 'not the same without him' But fans were soon cheered up as host Davina introduced a segment about Sir Lenny, adding he is 'the man who hung up his hosting shoes last year, but will turn his back on the projects we support'.