Comic Relief 2024: Sir Lenny Henry kicks off his FINAL Red Nose Day
Sir Lenny Henry was left emotional as he described his 39-years as host of Comic Relief as an ‘honour and a privilege’ whereas presenting the present for a closing time on Friday evening.
The 65-year-old was honoured with a tribute from McFly as they sang their 2005 Red Nose Day single It’s All About You, earlier than it was revealed Sir Lenny had helped increase £1.5B since his first telethon in 1988.
Joined by co-hosts Davina McCall and David Tennant he stated: ‘It’s been an honour and a pleasure and regardless of what McFly say it isn’t all about me, it is about, it is concerning the mirth and the cash and comedy and compassion’.
Sir Lenny’s alternative was then looked for in a star-studded and hysterical sketch that includes the characters from BBC sitcom W1A.
Richard Madeley, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis all arrived to audition for the job, whereas Lorraine Kelly popped by wanting to make use of the assembly room for her ‘lunch time yoga’.
Sir Lenny Henry was left emotional as he described his 39-years as host of Comic Relief as an ‘honour and a privilege’ whereas presenting the present for a closing time on Friday evening
His alternative was then looked for in a star-studded sketch (Lorraine Kelly pictured)
The 65-year-old was honoured with a tribute from McFly as they sang their 2005 Red Nose Day single It’s All About You, earlier than it was revealed Sir Lenny had helped increase £1.5B since his first telethon in 1988
The wild sketch noticed Richard left seething after seeing Romesh was additionally up for the job, earlier than phoning spouse Judy Finnegan in fury.
The present opened with Lenny taking the stage alongside Joel, Davina, Paddy McGuinness, David, Romesh Ranganathan, Maya Jama, and Rosie Ramsey.
The evening is ready to be packed stuffed with enjoyable with hysterical sketches from Lenny himself, in addition to Kate Winslet, Alan Partridge and an all-star forged bringing to life The Traitors: The Movie.
Viewers have been additionally handled to a glimpse of the muscle-bound Gladiators as they paid a go to to a major faculty in London.
The athletes battled the youngsters in a string of sports activities day video games earlier than bursting into the studio to hold off hosts Ramish and Joel Dommett, after the pair claimed they may beat any of the Gladiators.
The evening is already off to an excellent begin after former Saturday’s singer and Radio 1 DJ Mollie King completed her unimaginable 310-mile bike experience and smashed her £1million goal.
Emotional Mollie acquired a hero’s welcome from fiancé Stuart Broad and their 16-month previous daughter Annabella as she completed her marathon Red Nose Day charity bike experience on Friday afternoon.
Having damaged down in tears as she ready to complete the experience in her late father’s hometown of Hull, Mollie was overwhelmed as crowds cheered her over the end line.
Joined by co-hosts Davina McCall and David Tennant he stated: ‘It’s been an honour and a pleasure and regardless of what McFly say it isn’t all about me, it is about, it is concerning the mirth and the cash and comedy and compassion’ (McFly pictured)
Sir Lenny’s alternative was then looked for in a star-studded and hysterical sketch that includes the characters from BBC sitcom W1A (pictured)
Richard Madeley (L) Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis (R) all arrived to audition for the job, whereas Lorraine Kelly popped by wanting to make use of the assembly room for her ‘lunch time yoga’.
The present opened with Lenny taking the stage alongside Joel Dommett , Davina McCall , Paddy McGuinness, Maya Jama , David Tennant, Romesh Ranganathan and Rosie Ramsey
Viewers have been then handled to a glimpse of the muscle-bound Gladiators as they paid a go to to a major faculty in London
The athletes battled the youngsters in a string of sports activities day video games earlier than bursting into the studio to hold off hosts Ramish and Joel Dommett, after the pair claimed they may beat any of the Gladiators
The mother-of-one took on the epic journey from London to the East Riding of Yorkshire in reminiscence of her late father Stephen, who died of a mind tumour in 2022.
As a consequence, Mollie raised a staggering £1million for Comic Relief and stated after the problem: ‘Oh my goodness, thanks everybody for coming down.
‘I’m fully overwhelmed… I am unable to consider we have now raised £1million. It was time for me to consider my dad and to know he was doing the journey with me.’
With simply hours to go till the top of the problem and as she approached the ultimate vacation spot of Hull – her late father’s hometown – Mollie grew to become overcome with emotion.
Sitting at the back of a automotive, Mollie sobbed: ‘It’s the primary time in ages I’ve actually felt pleased with myself and I’m fairly powerful on myself typically however that is so past what I’m able to bodily.
‘I’m not a robust individual however to have gotten to day 5, I used to be pondering, “Mol, you should be proud of yourself here”. This is mad.’
Mollie misplaced her beloved father Stephen to a mind tumour in November 2022, simply days after she welcomed her child daughter Annabella with fiancé Stuart.
The evening is already off to an excellent begin after former Saturday’s singer and Radio 1 DJ Mollie King completed her unimaginable 310-mile bike experience and smashed her £1million goal
Mollie broke down in tears moments earlier than she completed her marathon experience try and heard the quantity she has raised
His dying got here as an enormous shock after Mollie defined he had been match and wholesome previous to his analysis and had even accomplished the London Marathon.
On Wednesday morning, Mollie’s retired cricketer fiancé Stuart acknowledged her outstanding achievement.
Taking to Instagram, the previous Nottinghamshire and England quick bowler, 37, posted a tribute, ostensibly from their daughter Annabella.
It learn: ‘To my wonderful mummy, good luck in your biking problem! I’m so pleased with you! I am unable to wait to see you on the end line for a giant cuddle.’
The message additionally included an image of Annabella, minimize and pasted onto a miniature bicycle constructed from cardboard and lollipop sticks.
Mollie’s co-host and buddy Matt Edmondson accompanied her all through the cycle and by the top of day three, on Wednesday night, she had made it to Manchester.
Greeted by fellow BBC radio 1 DJ Greg James and two pals dressed as a ‘fajita cuddle’, Mollie later took to the studio to learn the way a lot cash she had raised up to now.
‘Mollie, as of some minutes in the past… Pedal Power for Red Nose Day has raised £256,114,’ Greg introduced on Wednesday, leaving the TV persona in whole shock.
‘Oh my gosh I’ve no phrases,’ Mollie exclaimed. ‘I’ve no phrases, thanks! I actually couldn’t do that… I couldn’t do it with out you guys, your help.
‘Oh my god I’m fully misplaced for phrases. I can not let you know how necessary this cash is.’
Getting choked up, Mollie stated: ‘I’ve seen the place the cash goes. I’ve met individuals who have benefitted a lot from this cash and it modifications lives.
‘It means folks can have longer with their households. People can see their pals for longer. It is totally life-changing.’
Money raised by Red Nose Day goes in direction of organisations serving to to sort out homelessness, poverty and psychological well being together with different causes within the UK and all through the world.
It comes after Sir Lenny revealed he’s ’emotional’ forward of his closing Comic Relief after nearly 4 a long time on the helm.
The comic and actor, 65, co-founded Comic Relief in 1985 alongside Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis and can proceed to function life president.
Sir Lenny advised BBC News forward of the night: ‘I believe I’ll be extremely proud as a result of it has been a big a part of my life and to see a brand new technology of individuals taking it forwards – we have Maya Jama, David Tennant, Romesh Ranganathan – there’s such an enormous quantity of individuals developing.
‘It’ll be incredible to go away understanding that there is – I’m getting emotional now – a brand new group of individuals taking up and treating it the best way we did.’
He additionally stated: ‘This is an efficient time to half methods and to permit a brand new technology to take the baton and transfer the entire thing on a bit’.
It comes after Sir Lenny revealed he’s ’emotional’ forward of his closing Comic Relief after nearly 4 a long time on the helm
Sir Lenny stated: ‘The cash that individuals have despatched in repeatedly, each single time, has helped over 100 million folks.
‘That’s lots of people and there aren’t many organisations that may say that.’
He added: ‘If you’ve got helped to do this, thanks and it isn’t about numbers any extra.
‘It’s about what you are feeling you can provide as a result of we all know that there is a battle happening in the mean time. People are having exhausting instances.’
This years present there may also see tributes to Sir Lenny from singer Jerub, whereas the forged of spoof comedy collection W1A – together with Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and Spaced actress Jessica Hynes – will reunite on the evening to seek for a brand new host.
BBC viewers may also see Hollywood actors together with Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson make a particular look to argue amongst one another to be named probably the most well-known in a comedy sketch for the fundraising programme.
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Catherine Tate may also present leisure on the evening whereas pop rock band McFly will open the present with a medley of among the most-loved Comic Relief singles from the previous couple of years.
Titanic star Winslet will deal with viewers to a late-night CBeebies Bedtime Story catered to folks as she reads F***, Now There Are Two Of You by Adam Mansbach.
Actor Jack Black may also challenge a musical name to motion and singer Paloma Faith will carry out her new single, Enjoy Yourself (The Red Nose Day Edition) whereas Doctor Who star Tate can be among the many stars in a spin-off of the BBC’s hit actuality recreation present The Traitors, entitled The Traitors: The Movie.
