Red Nose Day 2025 and a host of celebrities return to dock10 on Friday 21st March.
The show will broadcast live from MediaCity from 7pm, hosted by Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark, Alesha Dixon, Tom Allen and AJ Odudu.
This year will mark 40 years of the Comic Relief charity, which has been based in Salford since 2021. Earlier this month, Meanwhile, revealed the story behind its anniversary noses.
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The BBC said that this year’s event would feature Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators, Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise. Plus, the (erm) return on Oasis (kind of).
Oasis: The Reunion: The Movie is an exclusive sketch for Red Nose Day 2025. The Inbetweeners reunion sees James Buckley and Joe Thomas take on the roles of Gallagher brothers, in a parody charting their journey from Manchester lads to global rock superstars.
Hugh Dennis, Martin Lewis, Micky Flanagan, Vernon Kay, Mark Silcox, Tasha Ghouri, Melvin Odoom, Roisin Conaty, and Piers Morgan, will also appear.
Not Going Beyond Paradise: Lee Mack, Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall and Zahra Ahmadi cause crossover chaos as Sally Bretton, who plays both Lee Mack’s wife Lucy in Not Going Out and DI Humphrey Goodman’s wife Martha Lloyd in Beyond Paradise, takes on both roles in a mix-up of mistaken identities.
The Gladiators with Chabuddy G – A brand new ‘G’ladiator is stepping into the arena for Comic Relief. Kurrupt FM’s self-appointed manager Chabuddy G heads to Sheffield, for a Red Nose Day 2025 showdown.
Rachel Parris and Russell Kane Strictly. Also starring Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the sketch follows the journey of Melissa (Rachel Parris) and Johnny (Russell Kane), a pair of unlikely newcomers who take on the challenge of joining the Strictly professional lineup due to new inclusivity rules, which require a certain percentage of professionals to be… amateurs.
Jake Rory (Andy) and Steve McFadden (Phil) – a 5 minute episode to focus on Phil’s mental health and the importance of treatment. For the last few months EastEnders’ Phil Mitchell (McFadden) has been at the centre of a mental health storyline which saw his character reach a crisis point when he attempted to take his own life on the EastEnders 40th anniversary as his depression with symptoms of psychosis took hold.
Whilst at the mental health unit, Phil makes friends with a patient called Andy (Jake Rory) who shares details of his time at a homeless youth hostel, and the pair soon realise that they have more in common than first anticipated.
Red Nose Day 2025 Challenges
As is the tradition, celebrities will be taking on challenges to raise money.
Radio 1’s Ultra Marathon Man with Jamie Laing. Laing takes on a 150+ mile run from London to Salford, completing an ultra-marathon every day for 5 days.
Gethin and Helen’s Wheely Big Challenge. Morning Live presenters Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton will undertake a 24hr throwback roller disco, joined by some familiar faces.
Morning Live will be sharing all the latest news and updates from Helen and Gethin as they prepare to take on their epic roller disco challenge, which starts today.
Billy Monger: The Race Is On For Comic Relief. On BBC iPlayer and BBC One, the documentary follows Monger in his bid to become the youngest ever double leg amputee to complete an IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, all in support of Red Nose Day.
Comic Relief: 40 Years of Funny
On Saturday, Emma Willis and Asim Chaudhry will mark the 40th anniversary with a 60minute show, Comic Relief: 40 Years of Funny.
This will feature archive from French and Saunders, Alan Partridge and Mr Bean, Peter Kay, Catherine Tate and James Corden’s Smithy.
Finally, Blue Peter will once again be renamed Red Peter to celebrate Red Nose Day 2025.
