For one night only, some of our favourite stars from the showbiz world will come together in a bid to raise money for charities across the UK and beyond.<\/p>\n
Including TV specials and musical performances, it\u2019s expected to be a night to remember, with more events scheduled in the lead-up to the event and thereafter.<\/p>\n
While there\u2019ll be lots of celebs hosting specials on the night, the main event will be brought to viewers by a presenting team, including Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry.<\/p>\n
As Red Nose Day arrives, here\u2019s who will be presenting the night\u2019s events.<\/p>\n
Comic Relief 2022 presenters<\/strong><\/h2>\nSir Lenny Henry<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Lenny\"]( "\\"\"Lenny-Henry\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nTwitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@LennyHenry<\/a><\/p>\nComic Relief stalwart Sir Lenny Henry will lead the celebs on the night. He is one of the UK\u2019s best known comedians and media personalities. He co-founded Comic Relief in 1985, along with comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat it really means is for all of us to unite and do something brilliant and support for those that need it,\u201d Sir Lenny said of this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe audience can expect more stars than you can shake a stick at, loads of passionate and exciting films demonstrating where the money goes and why. Plus music, laughter, great hosts including me, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon \u2013 and more\u2026 this is going to be huge!\u201d<\/p>\n
Alesha Dixon<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Alesha\"]( "\\"\"Alesha-Dixon-comic-relief\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram:<\/strong> @aleshaofficial<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter:<\/strong> @AleshaOfficial<\/a><\/p>\nBritain\u2019s Got Talent judge and musician Alesha Dixon will join Sir Lenny on the night as one of this year\u2019s presenters.<\/p>\n
Dixon rose to fame in the noughties as a member of R&B garage group, Mis-Teeq. Since then, she\u2019s gone on to take part in several reality shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2007, and became a judge on two years later.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have grown up with Comic Relief, it\u2019s such an important night of the year that brings the whole country together to help others. It brings out the best in people whilst entertaining the nation, it\u2019s part of all our lives and we all feel deeply connected to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
David Tennant<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""David\"]( "\\"\"David-Tennant\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nDoctor Who\u2019s David Tennant joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022. Tennant is best known as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor.<\/p>\n
Speaking of his new role, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that makes you proud to be British. The mix of being daft and being big-hearted seems to be something we do well. It\u2019s always an honour and a joy to be involved.\u201d<\/p>
Zoe Ball<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Zoe\"]( "\\"\"Zoe-Ball\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@<\/a>zoetheball<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter:<\/strong> @ZoeTheBall<\/a><\/p>\nBritish radio presenter Zoe Ball is the fourth host in this year\u2019s presenting line-up.<\/p>\n
Ball was the first female host of both the Radio 1 and Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the BBC. In 2005, the radio presenter took part in Strictly. Following this, she took over from Claudia Winkleman as the host of the spin-off series, It Takes Two. She worked on the series for 10 years, before announcing her departure in 2021.<\/p>\n
In terms of what she\u2019s looking forward to the most on the night, Ball said: \u201cI\u2019m always so moved by the appeal films, when we hear the stories of people who have really needed the support provided by so many charities that Comic Relief help, reminding us why we all gather and do whatever we can do. I can\u2019t wait to see how much everyone has helped Tom Daley raise with his Hell of a Homecoming challenge. \u201d<\/p>\n
Paddy McGuinness<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Paddy\"]( "\\"\"Paddy-McGuinness\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> BBC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@mcguinness.paddy<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter: <\/strong>@PaddyMcGuinness<\/a><\/p>\nTV presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022.<\/p>\n
McGuinness rose to fame with the help of Peter Kay, who invited him to appear in some of his programmes, including That Peter Kay Thing and Phoenix Nights.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s since presented several shows, such as the popular Take Me Out, which ended in 2019, and is one of the three hosts of Top Gear.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re filming this year\u2019s Comic Relief in the North so I\u2019m expecting a fun, lively show with loads of special guests,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
AJ Odudu<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""AJ\"]( "\\"\"AJ-Odudu\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Getty Images<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@ajodudu<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter: <\/strong>@AJOdudu<\/a><\/p>\nTV presenter AJ Odudu will host The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon with Vernon Kay.<\/p>\n
Odudu is a British television presenter. She is best known for co-presenting the 2013 Channel 5 reality show spin-off Big Brother\u2019s Bit on the Side, alongside Emma Willis and Rylan Clark-Neal. Last year, she took part in the 19th season of Strictly, and made it all the way to the final with her dance partner Kai Widdrington, before having to pull out due to a leg injury.<\/p>\n
Vernon Kay<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\""Vernon\"]( "\\"\"loose-women-return-loose-men-mike-tindall-newsupdate\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Vernon Kay<\/span><\/figcaption> Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nInstagram: <\/strong>@vernonkay<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter: <\/strong>@vernonkay<\/a><\/p>\nVernon Kay stepped in as part of the hosting team for this year\u2019s Comic Relief after previously confirmed host Joel Dommett tested positive for COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\nKay is known for his presenting work on T4, All Star Family Fortunes and Splash! in addition to his role fronting Formula E coverage. In 2020, he took part in I\u2019m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.<\/p>\n
\nRed Nose Day airs on Friday 18th March at 7pm on BBC One. To find out what\u2019s on telly tonight, check out our\u00a0<\/b><\/span>TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>or visit our dedicated\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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![\""Lenny\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Lenny-Henry-2eb0c00.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Lenny-Henry\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@LennyHenry<\/a><\/p>\n Comic Relief stalwart Sir Lenny Henry will lead the celebs on the night. He is one of the UK\u2019s best known comedians and media personalities. He co-founded Comic Relief in 1985, along with comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat it really means is for all of us to unite and do something brilliant and support for those that need it,\u201d Sir Lenny said of this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n \u201cThe audience can expect more stars than you can shake a stick at, loads of passionate and exciting films demonstrating where the money goes and why. Plus music, laughter, great hosts including me, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon \u2013 and more\u2026 this is going to be huge!\u201d<\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> @aleshaofficial<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:<\/strong> @AleshaOfficial<\/a><\/p>\n Britain\u2019s Got Talent judge and musician Alesha Dixon will join Sir Lenny on the night as one of this year\u2019s presenters.<\/p>\n Dixon rose to fame in the noughties as a member of R&B garage group, Mis-Teeq. Since then, she\u2019s gone on to take part in several reality shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2007, and became a judge on two years later.<\/p>\n \u201cI have grown up with Comic Relief, it\u2019s such an important night of the year that brings the whole country together to help others. It brings out the best in people whilst entertaining the nation, it\u2019s part of all our lives and we all feel deeply connected to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Doctor Who\u2019s David Tennant joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022. Tennant is best known as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor.<\/p>\n Speaking of his new role, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things that makes you proud to be British. The mix of being daft and being big-hearted seems to be something we do well. It\u2019s always an honour and a joy to be involved.\u201d<\/p> Instagram: <\/strong>@<\/a>zoetheball<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:<\/strong> @ZoeTheBall<\/a><\/p>\n British radio presenter Zoe Ball is the fourth host in this year\u2019s presenting line-up.<\/p>\n Ball was the first female host of both the Radio 1 and Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the BBC. In 2005, the radio presenter took part in Strictly. Following this, she took over from Claudia Winkleman as the host of the spin-off series, It Takes Two. She worked on the series for 10 years, before announcing her departure in 2021.<\/p>\n In terms of what she\u2019s looking forward to the most on the night, Ball said: \u201cI\u2019m always so moved by the appeal films, when we hear the stories of people who have really needed the support provided by so many charities that Comic Relief help, reminding us why we all gather and do whatever we can do. I can\u2019t wait to see how much everyone has helped Tom Daley raise with his Hell of a Homecoming challenge. \u201d<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@mcguinness.paddy<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@PaddyMcGuinness<\/a><\/p>\n TV presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022.<\/p>\n McGuinness rose to fame with the help of Peter Kay, who invited him to appear in some of his programmes, including That Peter Kay Thing and Phoenix Nights.<\/p>\n He\u2019s since presented several shows, such as the popular Take Me Out, which ended in 2019, and is one of the three hosts of Top Gear.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re filming this year\u2019s Comic Relief in the North so I\u2019m expecting a fun, lively show with loads of special guests,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@ajodudu<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@AJOdudu<\/a><\/p>\n TV presenter AJ Odudu will host The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon with Vernon Kay.<\/p>\n Odudu is a British television presenter. She is best known for co-presenting the 2013 Channel 5 reality show spin-off Big Brother\u2019s Bit on the Side, alongside Emma Willis and Rylan Clark-Neal. Last year, she took part in the 19th season of Strictly, and made it all the way to the final with her dance partner Kai Widdrington, before having to pull out due to a leg injury.<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@vernonkay<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@vernonkay<\/a><\/p>\n Vernon Kay stepped in as part of the hosting team for this year\u2019s Comic Relief after previously confirmed host Joel Dommett tested positive for COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kay is known for his presenting work on T4, All Star Family Fortunes and Splash! in addition to his role fronting Formula E coverage. In 2020, he took part in I\u2019m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.<\/p>\n Red Nose Day airs on Friday 18th March at 7pm on BBC One. To find out what\u2019s on telly tonight, check out our\u00a0<\/b><\/span>TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>or visit our dedicated\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Friday, 18 March 2022 at 12:00 am It\u2019s almost time for the Red Nose Day festivities, as Comic Relief returns for another year. For one night only, some of our favourite stars from the showbiz world will come together in a bid to raise money for charities across the UK and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":12408,"template":"","categories":[5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/03\/comic-relief-2022-presenters-meet-all-the-hosts-for-red-nose-day.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Grace Henry Published: Friday, 18 March 2022 at 12:00 am It\u2019s almost time for the Red Nose Day festivities, as Comic Relief returns for another year. For one night only, some of our favourite stars from the showbiz world will come together in a bid to raise money for charities across the UK and…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/12407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Alesha Dixon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Alesha\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Alesha-Dixon-comic-relief-2caa0fd.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Alesha-Dixon-comic-relief\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> David Tennant<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""David\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/David-Tennant-11cd4c6.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"David-Tennant\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Zoe Ball<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Zoe\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Zoe-Ball-91aa00e.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Zoe-Ball\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Paddy McGuinness<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Paddy\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/Paddy-McGuinness-fc7a494.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"Paddy-McGuinness\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> AJ Odudu<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""AJ\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/AJ-Odudu-The-Voice-ead068f.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"AJ-Odudu\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Vernon Kay<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\""Vernon\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Vernony-Kay-cac9f31.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"loose-women-return-loose-men-mike-tindall-newsupdate\"\\"\/")
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