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| Red Nose Day: 'Irreplaceable' Lenny Henry kicks off last Comic Relief | |
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| Lenny Henry was called "utterly irreplaceable" as he co-hosted his last Comic Relief - 39 years after co-founding the charity. | Lenny Henry was called "utterly irreplaceable" as he co-hosted his last Comic Relief - 39 years after co-founding the charity. |
| The comedian began his final stint on the annual Red Nose Day show by saying it had been an "honour and a joy" to be the face of the fund-raising broadcast. | The comedian began his final stint on the annual Red Nose Day show by saying it had been an "honour and a joy" to be the face of the fund-raising broadcast. |
| Henry told viewers: "It is not about me - it is about the mirth and the money, the comedy and compassion." | Henry told viewers: "It is not about me - it is about the mirth and the money, the comedy and compassion." |
| Co-host David Tennant thanked him for "an amazing tour of duty". | Co-host David Tennant thanked him for "an amazing tour of duty". |
| Davina McCall said her fellow presenter would be "one hundred percent totally and utterly irreplaceable". | Davina McCall said her fellow presenter would be "one hundred percent totally and utterly irreplaceable". |
| Henry founded the charity behind the annual comedy broadcast with filmmaker Richard Curtis in 1985. | Henry founded the charity behind the annual comedy broadcast with filmmaker Richard Curtis in 1985. |
| Since launching in 1988, Comic Relief has raised more than £1.5bn from donations - money which has reached more than one hundred million people. | Since launching in 1988, Comic Relief has raised more than £1.5bn from donations - money which has reached more than one hundred million people. |
| Henry has become the face of the annual broadcast, which this year features a cast of hosts including Paddy McGuinness and Romesh Ranganathan. | Henry has become the face of the annual broadcast, which this year features a cast of hosts including Paddy McGuinness and Romesh Ranganathan. |
| BBC series W1A returned for a sketch in which the cast search for Henry's successor | |
| Discussing his departure earlier this week, Henry said: "I think it needs new blood, and I'm definitely old blood. So it is time for change." | Discussing his departure earlier this week, Henry said: "I think it needs new blood, and I'm definitely old blood. So it is time for change." |
| The 65-year-old added: "This is a good time to part ways and to allow a new generation to take the baton and move the whole thing on a bit." | The 65-year-old added: "This is a good time to part ways and to allow a new generation to take the baton and move the whole thing on a bit." |
| Friday's highlights include a spoof movie adaptation of The Traitors, in which Vigil and Gentleman Jack star Suranne Jones plays host Claudia Winkleman. | Friday's highlights include a spoof movie adaptation of The Traitors, in which Vigil and Gentleman Jack star Suranne Jones plays host Claudia Winkleman. |
| Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey stars as winner Harry, with David Walliams playing fellow contestant Paul and Asim Chaudhry as Jaz. | Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey stars as winner Harry, with David Walliams playing fellow contestant Paul and Asim Chaudhry as Jaz. |
| Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge, darts sensation Luke Littler, financial expert Martin Lewis, pop group McFly and the Gladiators will also put in appearances during the three-hour show. | Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge, darts sensation Luke Littler, financial expert Martin Lewis, pop group McFly and the Gladiators will also put in appearances during the three-hour show. |
| Comic Relief airs on BBC One tonight from 19:00 GMT until 22:00. You can watch it on iPlayer here. | Comic Relief airs on BBC One tonight from 19:00 GMT until 22:00. You can watch it on iPlayer here. |
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| Lenny Henry | Lenny Henry |
| Red Nose Day | Red Nose Day |
| Comic Relief | Comic Relief |