Comic Relief

2023 - 3 - 17

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Watford Comic Relief funded group helps control children's anger (BBC News)

Empower runs weekly sports sessions through Watford Football Club's Community Sports and Education Trust. At the sessions, children aged nine to 12 play sport ...

George, who attends, said: "It helps me when I get angry. If you have a story for us, email [[email protected], external](mailto:[email protected]) Riley, who also attends, said: "The team building and mindfulness taught me that it's OK to talk to people you like, talk to people you trust, it's OK to talk to them. Caoimhe Walker, who helps run the group, said: "I want to make a massive difference to these young people - and seeing young people go from the first week to the 24th week, when they finish the programme and graduate at Vicarage Road, seeing that difference in them is a massive achievement." When I get angry I can't control myself, but they teach me how to control it and what to do." Young people who attend a Comic Relief funded project to improve mental health said it had helped them control their anger and learn it was "OK" to talk to people.

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Comic Relief's outlandish origin story – inside Nether Wallop festival (The Guardian)

Was this impromptu festival – a farmer's field in Hampshire that hosted comedy talents including Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Billy Connolly ...

Another quirk of the Nether Wallop festival was that Jane didn’t inform the national press, she only told a reporter from the local paper that it was going to happen. A living room, a tithe barn, a village hall, a scouts hut and a marquee in a field were just some of the “arenas” that saw performances by the wonderful actors and comedians who are now household names. In other words, the pound was to go in its entirety to the cause. Mike had a production company on D’Arblay St in Soho and told her he had a spare desk in the far corner of the top floor. In the annals of Wiki history, Pile gets credit for the idea as it sowed the seed for the first Nether Wallop international arts festival and Jane also gets credit for acting on it. At the same time, Jane had knocked on the door of a commercials director she knew, Mike Russell Hills, because she needed office space.

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BBC Comic Relief: AJ Odudu's life from stunning South East London ... (MyLondon)

AJ Odudu will join Joel Dommett, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness and David Tennant to host Comic Relief 2023. The annual event will see the presenters host a ...

Sadly, AJ missed out on the final after she pulled out of the competition in the last stages due to an injury. Although she works as a television presenter, AJ is a qualified personal trainer and sports nutritionist. AJ is probably best-known for co-presenting the 2013 Channel 5 reality show spin-off Big Brother's Bit on the Side, alongside Emma Willis and Rylan Clark.

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Young people learn to control anger and talk to others through ... (NNN)

Young people who attend a Comic Relief funded project to improve mental health said it had helped them control their anger and learn it was “OK” to talk to ...

George, who attends, said: “It helps me when I get angry. Caoimhe Walker, who helps run the group, said she had seen children that were “afraid, upset and highly anxious” grow in confidence. Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook, a psychotherapist, said some children arrived who had been experiencing difficulties at home.

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Comic Relief 2023: Celebrity performers and Eurovision tickets draw (Redditch Advertiser)

Comedy sketches will be part of the charity fundraiser's show featuring famous faces such as Dame Mary Berry, Danny Dyer and Graham Norton and a special message ...

This incredible sing-a-long was all in aid of Comic Relief, thank you to everyone involved! [@RockChoir]Birmingham gathered in the city centre last week for a flash mob performance of [@FleetwoodMac]’s Go Your Own Way! [Comic Relief](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23384000.x-factor-return-red-nose-day-special-five-years/). [Eurovision Song Contest](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23373558.eurovision-2023-mae-muller-chosen-uk-act-bbc-radio-2/) grand final will be given away in a prize draw as part of [Comic Relief](https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23303825.red-nose-day-2023-tk-maxx-range-launched-comic-relief/). [Comic Relief](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6262211.comic-relief/) was co-founded by Richard Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry in 1985. [Liverpool](https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/20671161.liverpool-john-lennon-airport-launch-new-flight-path-reykjavik-october/). One winner will also enjoy a meet-and-greet with Eurovision presenters Rylan and Scott Mills alongside their tickets as well as travel expenses and a one-night stay at a top hotel in the host city of [Paddy McGuinness](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/23323451.bbc-axes-paddy-mcguinness-shows-can-see-voice-catchpoint/) and Zoe Ball. 🤩 Over 600 members of— Comic Relief (@comicrelief) In a twist, the show’s host will be played by Dawn French instead of the actual host of the series, Claudia Winkleman. Comic Relief is returning to our screens tonight (March 17) and viewers will see a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers. Comedy sketches will be part of the charity fundraiser’s show featuring famous faces such as Dame Mary Berry, Danny Dyer and Graham Norton and a special message from the Prince of Wales will also feature.

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Comic Relief 2023: Line up, full details and sketch details for star ... (The Scotsman)

Comic Relief will return on Friday night, with the annual charity fundraiser featuring a star-studded line of presenters and performers.

The cast of Mrs Doubtfire The Musical will also deliver their first UK performance of Make Me A Woman from the new stage show. [Graham Norton](/topic/graham-norton), as well as a special message from the [Prince of Wales](/topic/prince-of-wales) will form part of the show. As part of Comic Relief, two tickets to the sold-out Eurovision Song Contest grand final will be given away as part of a prize draw.

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Comic Relief: Danny Dyer to star in The Traitors parody (Metro)

Former EastEnders star Danny Dyer will be starring in Comic Relief's The Traitors sketch with Maddy Smedley and Wilfred Webster.

[Blue Peter undergoes huge change for the first time in 65-year history for Comic Relief](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/07/blue-peter-undergoes-huge-change-for-comic-relief-18397278/?ico=more_text_links) [plenty of twists and turns](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/27/how-to-apply-for-the-traitors-series-2-as-bbc-hit-returns-18354549/) surely in store. [Comic Relief showrunner urges crew to ‘make a fuss’ about misconduct on BBC charity telethon](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/17/comic-relief-showrunner-urges-crew-to-make-a-fuss-about-misconduct-18458955/?ico=more_text_links) [ left the soap last year](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/25/does-mick-die-in-eastenders-and-is-danny-dyer-leaving-for-good-17990607/), has been confirmed as [one of the stars joining the sketch](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/04/the-traitors-mary-berry-and-dawn-french-to-star-in-comic-relief-skit-18385911/). [The Traitors](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-traitors/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) fans will be kept on their toes trying to figure out who could be hoodwinking them when [Danny Dyer](https://metro.co.uk/tag/danny-dyer/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) dons the recognisable cloak for a [parody of the show ](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/02/the-traitors-returning-with-red-nose-day-special-with-dawn-french-18373688/)during [Comic Relief](https://metro.co.uk/tag/comic-relief/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK3). [Claudia Winkleman](https://metro.co.uk/tag/claudia-winkleman/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1) will be taking part, as will Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and national treasure Mary Berry.

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Danny Dyer and Mary Berry to star in The Traitors for Comic Relief (The Independent)

Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis are leading fundraising efforts for the annual Red Nose Day event, helped by hosts including David Tennant and Paddy ...

You are the people that inspire me.” [Tom Grennan](/topic/tom-grennan) and [Zara Larsson](/topic/zara-larsson) will perform their new singles during the broadcast from Salford, with [AJ Odudu](/topic/aj-odudu) joined by [David Tennant](/topic/david-tennant), [Joel Dommett](/topic/joel-dommett), [Paddy McGuinness](/topic/paddy-mcguinness) and Zoe Ball serving as presenters for the BBC One broadcast. [Danny Dyer](/topic/danny-dyer) and Dame [Mary Berry](/topic/mary-berry) will appear in a parody of the BBC’s hit show The Traitors during [ Friday night’s (17 March) Comic Relief show.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/comic-relief-red-nose-day-2023-b2302745.html)

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Red Nose Day The Traitors: BBC confirms Comic Relief parody will ... (Edinburgh News)

Danny Dyer & Mary Berry have been confirmed by the BBC as taking part in the The Traitors parody tonight which see's Dawn French replace host Claudia ...

[The Traitors sketch](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/the-traitors-claudia-winkleman-dawn-french-jennifer-saunders-and-mary-berry-to-star-in-comic-relief-sketch-4054558) will also see Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Merchant and Rosie Jones join forces with former Traitors stars Maddy and Wilf. [The Traitors ](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/the-traitors-claudia-winkleman-dawn-french-jennifer-saunders-and-mary-berry-to-star-in-comic-relief-sketch-4054558)for Comic Relief which airs on Friday. It will feature hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises, and music acts, whilst raising money for good causes at home and abroad. [Paddy McGuinness](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/paddy-mcguinness) and [Zoe Ball](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/Zoe-Ball). Claudia Winkleman - who presents the [BBC One ](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/bbc-one)reality hit - will be swapped out for and impersonated by Dawn French. The [BBC](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/bbc) confirmed the parody show will air as part of its stacked night of [Red Nose Day](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/red-nose-day) specials, which include [Love Island](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/love-island) and Hit [BBC](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/bbc) sitcom Ghosts.

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