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Countdown to Comic Relief begins Comedians unite for Comic Relief
(about 4 hours later)
Comic Relief reaches a climax on Friday with celebrities including Ricky Gervais and model Kate Moss taking part in the BBC's fundraising show. Comic Relief's biennial fundraising show has started, with celebrities including Ricky Gervais, Dawn French and model Kate Moss due to take part.
Prime Minister Tony Blair will be seen in a sketch with comic Catherine Tate's teenage character Lauren when she visits 10 Downing Street. Girls Aloud and the Sugababes kicked off the BBC One show by performing the Red Nose Day single, Walk This Way.
Prime Minister Tony Blair will be seen in a sketch with comic Catherine Tate's teenage character Lauren.
"Meeting Lauren was an experience in itself, she didn't seem 'bovvered' by anything," Mr Blair joked."Meeting Lauren was an experience in itself, she didn't seem 'bovvered' by anything," Mr Blair joked.
"But I hope she will put her time spent at Number 10 to good use.""But I hope she will put her time spent at Number 10 to good use."
Other highlights include socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and actress Tricia Penrose going head-to-head in the Celebrity Fame Academy final. Other highlights include socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and actress Tricia Penrose going head-to-head in the celebrity Fame Academy final.
Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand, Paul O'Grady, Graham Norton and Chris Evans are among the presenters during the eight-hour marathon on BBC One. Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand, Paul O'Grady, Graham Norton and Chris Evans are among the presenters during the eight-hour marathon.
Sacha Baron Cohen alter ego Borat makes an appearanceSacha Baron Cohen alter ego Borat makes an appearance
The final of Comic Relief Does the Apprentice will also be shown.The final of Comic Relief Does the Apprentice will also be shown.
The fundraiser will also feature a special episode of The Vicar of Dibley with Sting - the last ever - and music from Girls Aloud and the Sugababes, who will sing Comic Relief Single Walk This Way. The Killers and Take That will also perform. The fundraiser will also feature a special episode of The Vicar of Dibley with Sting - the last ever - and music from the Killers and Take That.
Sketches will come from the likes of Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, The Mighty Boosh, Lenny Henry and David Tennant.Sketches will come from the likes of Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, The Mighty Boosh, Lenny Henry and David Tennant.
Proceeds from Comic Relief: The Big One go to charities in the UK and Africa.Proceeds from Comic Relief: The Big One go to charities in the UK and Africa.
The appeal was launched on 31 January but the majority of money will be collected on Friday - known as Red Nose Day.The appeal was launched on 31 January but the majority of money will be collected on Friday - known as Red Nose Day.
Friday marks the 11th Red Nose Day and the 21st year of Comic Relief.Friday marks the 11th Red Nose Day and the 21st year of Comic Relief.
The charity has raised more than £425m in that time.The charity has raised more than £425m in that time.