Comic Relief on TV tonight: Time, channel, presenters and who is taking part?

Comic Relief is back tonight and here’s everything you need to know about how to enjoy and how to donate to this year’s Red Nose Day campaign.

Where is Comic Relief night filmed?

Red Nose Day is back, live from Media City UK, Salford – a huge night of comedy and entertainment celebrating 40 years of fundraising and fun with a birthday party not to be missed!

The epic, three-hour extravaganza will entertain the nation with hilarious sketches, live performances, big surprises and stunning music acts whilst raising much-needed cash for good causes at home and across the world.

What time is Comic Relief on tonight?

Enjoy Comic Relief tonight between 7pm and 11.40pm.

What Channel is Comic Relief on tonight?

Comic Relief is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. At 10pm, coverage continues on BBC Two for half an hour. Then at 10.40pm on BBC One, after the news, Emma Willis and Asim Chaudhry keep the 40th birthday party jumping with a retro romp full of red nose-talgia that looks back at Comic Relief’s greatest hits.

Who is presenting Comic Relief tonight?

The star-studded presenting team includes Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark, Jonathan Ross, Alesha Dixon, Tom Allen and AJ Odudu.

What’s on Comic Relief tonight?

Expect side-splitting sketches featuring some of the biggest shows on the BBC, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Gladiators, Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise. And in a truly unmissable moment, one of the most hotly anticipated musical reunions in history will be getting the Red Nose Day treatment. It’s Definitely (Maybe) not to be missed!

If that wasn’t enough, The Sugababes will take to the Red Nose Day stage for the first time since 2007, The Rock Choir will perform a moving rendition of Keane’s classic Somewhere Only We Know, and a host of 80s legends will open the show with a medley of hit tracks from the decade.

We’ll see Billy Monger and Jamie Laing return after their epic challenges, and a very special fashion show that you won’t want to miss!

There will also be films highlighting incredible and inspiring stories of the people supported by some of Comic Relief’s projects in the UK and around the world.

How can I donate to Comic Relief this year?

Donations can be made throughout the night by visiting bbc.co.uk/rednoseday, calling 03457 910 910, or to donate five, ten, 20, 30 or 40 pounds, simply text the word FIVE, TEN, TWENTY, THIRTY or FORTY to 70702.