Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2025 hosts

Red Nose Day 2025 – comedy sketches tonight

It’s the annual Comic Relief fundraiser tonight on BBC One, with the usual mix of comedy, live performances and surprises.  This year Red Nose Day is celebrating 40 years of going big, giving big, and feeling good together. The presenting line-up are Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark and Alesha Dixon. … >

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Lee Mack, Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall and Zahra Ahmadi for the RND 2025 Not Going Out/Beryond Paradise crossover sketch

Red Nose Day 2025 – Not Going Out meets Beyond Paradise

But does this make Lee Mack’s sitcom part of the Paraverse?  There’s a fine tradition of bonkers stetches for Comic Relief, and this year appears to be no different. The BBC have confirmed that two of biggest shows are crossing over for Red Nose Day 2025 as Not Going Out will encounter Beyond Paradise. At … >

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Mammoth: Sian Gibson, William Thomas, Mike Bubbins, Joseph Marcell & Joel Davison

BBC confirm returning comedies Mammoth and The Power of Parker

Both BBC comedies are returning alongside Not Going Out which heads into its 14th series.  Alongside the surprise news of an Outnumbered Special, which joins the already announced Gavin and Stacey: The Finale this Christmas, the BBC have also confirmed some series returns. The returning comedies were announced at the BBC Comedy Festival 2024, taking … >

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Not Going Out is going out live on December 21st

Not Going Out, Lee Mack’s popular sitcom is set to broadcast its first live episode this Christmas, it’s been announced. It’ll see Lee Mack’s Lee and Sally Bretton’s Lucy try and organise a festive variety show but find acts are rather hard to pin down. Hugh Dennis’ Toby and wife Anna (Abigail Cruttendon) will also … >

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BBC’s festive TV line-up announced

The BBC have announced a mighty assembly of shows for its festive season, including Doctor Who, Call the Midwife, Luther and Les Misérables… As always there will be a festive – and yup, murderous – edition of EastEnders as the truth about Alfie and Hayley has catastrophic consequences for everyone involved. Additionally, there’ll be a big Christmas show for Michael McIntyre called, … >

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Why Lee Mack threatened to quit Not Going Out

Series nine of Not Going Out begins on the BBC early next month, but the show very nearly came to an end following repeats of the show on Dave. Chatting to the Radio Times, Mack said he took umbrage with the alcohol commercials that Dave was surrounding the show with. Mack hasn’t drunk alcohol for … >

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BBC One orders eighth season of ‘Not Going Out’

Not Going Out will be back on BBC One next year for a new season. The new episodes follow 2015’s Christmas special, which saw the central couple have their first child. Season 8 will see Lee (Lee Mack) and his long-suffering flat mate Lucy Adams (Sally Bretton), now finally a couple, return as parents with three young children. Other returning … >

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