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Get your red noses on for a star-studded, side-splitting night of fun and fundraising.

Get your red noses on. The star-studded, side-splitting night of fun and fundraising, and epic adventures as big names push themselves to the limits. Do something funny for money!

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The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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Comic Relief: 2015

Lenny Henry

Davina McCall

David Walliams

John Bishop

Rowan Atkinson

Dawn French

Ben Miller

Rebecca Front

Dermot O'Leary

Claudia Winkleman

Tess Daly

Adil Ray

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Catherine Tate

Eddie Izzard

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Richard Curtis

Comic Relief: 2015: Face the Funny - Part 1

Face the Funny - Part 1

13/03/2015

2015

BBC One - Comic Relief, 2015, Face the Funny - Part 1

The biennial comedy and fundraising event comes live from the London Palladium.

The biennial comedy and fundraising event comes live from the London Palladium, with hosts Lenny Henry, Davina McCall, David Walliams and John Bishop.

The biggest night in TV comedy is back, and this year Red Nose Day is live from the London Palladium! 

7.00-8.00:
Lenny Henry and Davina McCall kick off the evening with a brand new Mr Bean sketch starring Rowan Atkinson alongside guest stars Ben Miller and Rebecca Front. Plus the culmination of Dermot O'Leary's 24 hours of non-stop dance and the announcement of the winner of The People's Strictly with Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly. 

8.00-9.00:
David Walliams joins Davina on hosting duties and introduces a special instalment of The Vicar of Dibley, which sees Geraldine finding herself in the frame to be the next female bishop and facing stiff competition from some very famous faces. Plus Mr Khan, music from Ella Henderson and highlights of Peter Kay's sell-out Phoenix Nights Live. 

9.00-10.00:
John Bishop joins Davina on hosting duties as Little Britain returns, featuring David Walliams' patronising carer Lou and his new friend Professor Stephen Hawking, and guest star Catherine Tate. Plus music from Sam Smith and a live sketch starring John, Davina, David and Eddie Izzard.

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