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Stars of TV, film, music and sport are taking part in Comic Relief's charity TV event, with organisers hoping to beat the record £40m raised in 2007.Stars of TV, film, music and sport are taking part in Comic Relief's charity TV event, with organisers hoping to beat the record £40m raised in 2007.
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are leading a cast including Sienna Miller and Joanna Lumley in a comedy version of Mamma Mia! on the BBC One show.Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are leading a cast including Sienna Miller and Joanna Lumley in a comedy version of Mamma Mia! on the BBC One show.
And pop star Robbie Williams will feature in a Little Britain USA sketch.And pop star Robbie Williams will feature in a Little Britain USA sketch.
People across the UK have also taken part in events, with the fund-raising total so far reaching £13,667,550.People across the UK have also taken part in events, with the fund-raising total so far reaching £13,667,550.
The money raised from Red Nose Day will go towards helping disadvantaged people across Africa and in the UK.The money raised from Red Nose Day will go towards helping disadvantaged people across Africa and in the UK.
COMIC RELIEF FACTS There have been 12 Red Nose Days to raise funds£600 million has been raised for charityThere have been 50 million red noses sold since 198511 Comic Relief singles have gone to number oneCOMIC RELIEF FACTS There have been 12 Red Nose Days to raise funds£600 million has been raised for charityThere have been 50 million red noses sold since 198511 Comic Relief singles have gone to number one
The TV coverage of the event began at 1900 GMT and included special editions of Harry Hill's TV Burp, the Sarah Jane Adventures, Outnumbered and Dragons' Den.The TV coverage of the event began at 1900 GMT and included special editions of Harry Hill's TV Burp, the Sarah Jane Adventures, Outnumbered and Dragons' Den.
The night's hosts, Davina McCall and Doctor Who star David Tennant, also went head-to-head in a special edition of Mastermind, with Tennant coming out on top.The night's hosts, Davina McCall and Doctor Who star David Tennant, also went head-to-head in a special edition of Mastermind, with Tennant coming out on top.
McCall had earlier apologised to viewers for former Have I Got News For You presenter Angus Deayton's inadvertent use of the word "bugger" in a sketch.McCall had earlier apologised to viewers for former Have I Got News For You presenter Angus Deayton's inadvertent use of the word "bugger" in a sketch.
Later in the evening, England football stars including David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Peter Crouch will appearin an episode of Gavin and Stacey alongside James Corden. Later in the evening, England football stars including David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Peter Crouch will appear in an episode of Gavin and Stacey alongside James Corden.
Corden's co-stars Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones will be joined by Tom Jones in a guest appearance on Comic Relief Does Top Of The Pops.Corden's co-stars Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones will be joined by Tom Jones in a guest appearance on Comic Relief Does Top Of The Pops.
They are performing their single (Barry) Islands in the Stream.They are performing their single (Barry) Islands in the Stream.
Oasis, Take That, Franz Ferdinand and James Morrison will all perform on the show, along with Annie Lennox, The Saturdays, Elbow and The Script.Oasis, Take That, Franz Ferdinand and James Morrison will all perform on the show, along with Annie Lennox, The Saturdays, Elbow and The Script.
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The Royle Family and Ricky Gervais have also recorded segments for the show and there will be a special of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.The Royle Family and Ricky Gervais have also recorded segments for the show and there will be a special of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.
A documentary follows the nine celebrity climbers, including Take That's Gary Barlow and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, who have raised £1.5m by reaching the 6,000m summit of Kilimanjaro.AdvertisementA documentary follows the nine celebrity climbers, including Take That's Gary Barlow and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, who have raised £1.5m by reaching the 6,000m summit of Kilimanjaro.Advertisement
The Royle Family get back together on their famous sofa in a sketch for Comic ReliefThe Royle Family get back together on their famous sofa in a sketch for Comic Relief
On Thursday the nine met Gordon Brown in Downing Street.On Thursday the nine met Gordon Brown in Downing Street.
Mr Brown told them they were "inspiring a generation of kids who would never have thought about these things" and added that they were "nine heroes".Mr Brown told them they were "inspiring a generation of kids who would never have thought about these things" and added that they were "nine heroes".
On Saturday night, Robert Webb, Paddy McGuinness and Jo Brand will all compete in the final of Let's Dance For Comic Relief.On Saturday night, Robert Webb, Paddy McGuinness and Jo Brand will all compete in the final of Let's Dance For Comic Relief.
Bookmaker William Hill rates Webb as 11/10 favourite to win and is giving odds of 4/6 that the event will raise more this year than was raised in 2007.Bookmaker William Hill rates Webb as 11/10 favourite to win and is giving odds of 4/6 that the event will raise more this year than was raised in 2007.
According to supermarket Sainsbury's, it has seen record sales of red noses this year, up 23% compared with 2007.According to supermarket Sainsbury's, it has seen record sales of red noses this year, up 23% compared with 2007.
On average, 100,000 noses have been bought every day, with half a million noses sold last weekend alone.On average, 100,000 noses have been bought every day, with half a million noses sold last weekend alone.