COMIC Reduction returns to our TV screens after elevating a staggering £1.4billion over the previous 35 years.
Daniel Craig, Daybreak French, Catherine Tate and The Crown’s Olivia Colman. would be the stars of tonight’s Comedian Reduction predominant present which will probably be proven on BBC 1 ranging from 7pm.
However occasions will probably be broadcast all through the day on CBeebies and CBBC, culminating within the night of reside tv on BBC One that includes reside performances, hilarious sketches and one-off comedy specials.
This 12 months’s theme is ‘Share A Smile’, with loads of celebs and faculties participating in Comedian Reduction 2021.
Alex Jones stated: “This 12 months Pink Nostril Day can’t come quickly sufficient and I’m actually happy to do my bit to assist share a smile.
“Humour is the one factor that all the time unites us and coming collectively to share even a small quantity of pleasure with our neighbours and pals is what all of us want proper now.
“It’s such a stunning and easy concept, and if you happen to make donation on the identical time, you realize you’re going to make an actual distinction.”
Comply with our Comedian Reduction reside weblog beneath for the very newest Pink Nostril Day information and updates…
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DAWN’S PRAISE
Daybreak French has praised her Comedian Reduction co-star, Reverend Kate Bottley, following their present opener tonight.
After Kate shared her pleasure on Twitter, admitting that she had stored their Lizzo duet a secret for some time, Daybreak replied: “What a complete babe she is.”
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WHAT A NIGHT
A whopping £45million and counting, plus a night of tears and laughter.
They all the time handle to tug it out of the bag, even in a pandemic.
What was your favorite little bit of the evening?
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NOT TOO LATE
It is not too late to donate to Comedian Reduction and make a distinction to somebody’s life.
To donate on-line, click on right here. The whole at the moment stands at £45million.
Bear in mind, you may donate any quantity. Each penny counts!
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WELCOME BACK
Followers had been thrilled to see Nan again on the tv tonight – particularly alongside Daniel Craig.
One tweeted: “Catherine Tate and James Bond sketch had me stomach laughing. Particularly the tip.”
One other added: “Sure nan! good one Daniel, good sport.”
She has a bus move and licence to look at the BBC. Do not forget that.
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AGONY AUNT
I by no means thought I would see Catherinee Tate’s Nan providing love life recommendation to James Bond.
Plus, it’s nice to see her having a pop on the BBC license fee. On the BBC!
Perhaps the massive bosses will take heed to her. She is the voice of cause, is not she?
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007 MEETS HIS MATCH
Right here we go, the second we have all been ready for.
Catherine Tate’s Nan meets James Bond.
She’s carried out effectively to get such a excessive profile cleansing job. Particularly together with her potty mouth.
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RED FOR WILLS
Prince William has proven his help to Comedian Reduction by recording a video in regards to the nice work the charity does.
And he wore a pink jumper particularly. What a very good egg.
I would not have minded if you happen to’d acted in a skit both, Wills. Regardless of what you assume!
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TAKE TWO
That is each Gary Barlow fan’s dream is not it? Two Garys!
Okay, so one seems to be suspiciously like Matt Lucas and may’t sing that effectively, however nonetheless. The hair is an efficient match.
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ALL ROUNDER
Whereas all of the operatic celebs did a very good job, actress Caroline Quentin – who appeared in final 12 months’s Strictly Come Dancing – has acquired a wealth of reward on-line.
One fan tweeted: “So, @quentyquestions can dance, act and now she simply confirmed that she has the voice of a diva. A triple risk of the hugest order #ComicRelief #ComicRelief2021 #nessundorma”
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JOLLY GOOD SHOW
I do not learn about you, however I would be blooming nervous singing opera on reside tv.
You have gotta hand it to those guys and ladies. This takes some critical guts.
Plus, there are some fairly spectacular voices in there!
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SING WHEN YOU’RE WINNING
Opera will not be simple. Particularly while you aren’t an operatic singer.
I do know Jennifer Saunders has a very good set of pipes on her (she carried out in Sister Act: The Musical), however even she seems to be unconvinced at with the ability to pull it off!
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RADIO 1’S BIG ONE
Nicely carried out to everybody at Radio 1 for elevating greater than £500,000 for Comedian Reduction.
Nice job!
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ZIG AND ZAG’S BIG COMEBACK
Followers over on Twitter are nonetheless gushing about Zig and Zag’s huge comeback on Comedian Reduction tonight.
“Refreshing to see Zig and Zag on primetime BBC1,” one viewer tweeted.
Sadly, they don’t have their very own Instagram account. I simply checked.
Wager they have one by Monday, although…
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HERE’S TO HARRY
Harry Types’ efficiency has gone down effectively with followers, it’s truthful to say.
This tweet sums it up properly: “I believe we are able to all agree the Harry Types dance routine was definitely worth the wait #ComicRelief.”
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HELLO HARRY
What a time to be alive. Harry Types singing alongside the fabulous Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Completely good present and really KIND of them. See what I did there?
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AGE DEFYING
Lenny Henry is trying quite good for 62, do not ya assume?
One fan tweeted: “Is it me or is Lenny Henry trying 20yrs youthful? #ComicRelief.”
What’s his secret? Come on, Lenny, spill the tea.
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NO MORE
Fleabag followers are determined for a 3rd collection, however sadly that’s not trying possible.
Creator, star and all-round legend Phoebe Waller-Bridge beforehand stated, after successful a Grammy: “Regardless that it’s so good to listen to that so many individuals beloved it, it’s like, ‘Oh dammit, perhaps I shouldn’t have waved goodbye’.
“[But] it does really feel just like the story is full… it does really feel proper to exit on a excessive. It doesn’t get greater than this. It appears like the proper method to say goodbye.”
Sob.
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ONLY WORDS
Would The Sizzling Priest from Fleabag actually have burst into Tracey Champman’s/ the Bee Gees’/ Boyzone’s Phrases whereas within the confession field?
I am not sure, however it’s making for good telly.
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NORMAL FLEABAG
This Regular Folks V Fleabag mash-up was extremely anticipated by followers tonight.
And never only for the Sizzling Priest….
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THEY CAN’T BELIEBE IT
Tonight we have seen the likes of Keira Knightley, Idris Elba and Chris Martin grace our screens.
However the Comedian Reduction crew are nonetheless getting over the very fact Justin Bieber agreed to report a efficiency for the present.
“Justin Bieber. Precise @justinbieber. On #RedNoseDay. #JustinBieber,” the official Comedian Reduction Instagram account wrote.
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BIG MONEY
Final 12 months, Comedian Reduction and Kids in Want’s The Massive Evening In raised a whopping £74,026,927.
This included match-funding from the Division for Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Let’s purpose huge tonight. And as David Tennant stated, you may donate any quantity you need – each single penny counts.
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MAMA DIXON
Forward of tonight’s Comedian Reduction, Alesha Dixon took to Instagram and urged her followers to tune in.
In a bit of clip, she instructed her followers that ‘Mama Dixon’ can be on display from 8.30pm.
Is not Mama Dixon trying beautiful tonight?
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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Michael Sheen and David Tennant hit the headlines for his or her humorous skits final 12 months, so it is nice to see them again with a brand new one.
They’re additionally carrying off the William Shakespeare neck ruffs fairly properly, too.
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GOING WILD
It appears I wasn’t the one one delighted to see Zig and Zag again on our screens.
They’ve principally damaged the web. Nicely, Twitter.
PLEASE LET US SEE MORE OF THEM ON TV FROM NOW ON PLEASE THANK YOU.
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ZIG AND ZAG
Nicely that was a throwback and a half.
Zig and Zag! Oh how I’ve missed your jolly faces!