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Comic Relief 2024: Emotional Sir Lenny Henry tearfully takes a final bow after hosting his last Red Nose Day after 39-years as star-studded telethon raises a whopping £38.6M
Sir Lenny Henry has kicked-off his final Comic Relief fundraising show on Friday night, after presenting the comedy telethon for 39 years.
This years show there will also see tributes to Sir Lenny from singer Jerub, while the cast of spoof comedy series W1A - including Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and Spaced actress Jessica Hynes - will reunite on the night to search for a new host. BBC viewers will also see Hollywood actors including Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson make a special appearance to argue among each other to be named the most famous in a comedy sketch for the fundraising programme. Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Catherine Tate will also provide entertainment on the night while pop rock band McFly will open the show with a medley of some of the most-loved Comic Relief singles from the last few years.
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