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BBC fundraiser Comic Relief is back on our TV screens on this weekend.The long running programme was founded in 1986 by stars including Lenny Henry, and has since featured some of the biggest names of stage, screen and film including Alan Carr, Tess Daley, Chris Evans and Graham Norton.Its 2022 show will also feature huge celebrities including David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alesha Dixon, Zoe Ball and of course, Sir Lenny Henry, to name a few.Ahead of the highly anticipated event, Daily Star has taken a look at where some of the hosts, past and present, are now.Lenny Henry was one of the stars to co-found Comic Relief back in 1986 and has regularly hosted the charity fundraising programme throughout the years.Having risen to fame as a comedian, he made his way into television through the talent competition New Faces in 1976, at the age of just 16 years old.From there it was onwards and upwards, as he also appeared on Tiswas, The Fosters and starring as multiple characters in 1986's Lenny Henry Tonite and The Lenny Henry Show.He has most recently appeared in Doctor Who as Daniel Barton, Broadchurch as Ed Bennett and The Syndicate as Godfrey Watson, as well as being listed as appearing in the new Lord of the Rings TV series.His career also led him to his future wife and fellow comedian Dawn French, who he was married to from 1984-2010, and with who he has one daughter Billie Henry.The couple divorced in 2010, but Dawn French told The Mirror that she and Lenny are still very close friends, saying: "Remarkably, we seem to have shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship.“I am amazed by us – there is no war, we’ve turned out to be the best of friends."Zoe Ball is no stranger to presenting roles,

TV presenter Zoe Ball has revealed she’s been forced to pull out of tonight’s Comic Relief after testing positive for Covid-19.The 51 year old radio DJ took to Instagram to announce the sad news, as she shared that Alesha Dixon would be standing in for her on the big night. Alongside a snap of a positive test, former Strictly It Takes Two host Zoe wrote: “pook ! fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this am- noooooooo.” She continued to her 600,000 followers: “Gorgeous @aleshaofficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief, i owe you lady love.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The mum of two then gave a special shout out to the rest of the Comic Relief team who will be entertaining viewers.

Red Nose Day is back. Comic Relief’s flagship fundraising event returns today with the aim of generating millions of pounds to help people live free of poverty, violence and discrimination.

Kylie Minogue will not appear during Comic Relief after testing positive for coronavirus.

One of the biggest charity entertainment nights of the year is almost upon us, with many huge names uniting to raise money for BBC Comic Relief 2022, Red Nose Day tomorrow (Friday, March 18). This year’s programme will be hosted by Comic Relief legend Sir Lenny Henry, alongside Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon, and David Tennant, all live from the studio.

Comic Relief. The Masked Singer host revealed has has caught Covid.

Masked Singer presenter Joel had been looking forward to hosting this year's Comic Relief event, alongside fellow stars Alesha Dixon, Lenny Henry, Paddy McGuinness, David Tennant and Zoe Ball.However, there was bitter disappointment in store for him after he contracted Covid.Vernon scrawled over a photo of the dream team, and after obliterating Joel's face, urged fans to "scroll for replacement".He then produced a new version, doctored to show his face inserted into the picture instead.A post shared by Vernon (@vernonkay)"Covid has caught Captain Fantastic @joeldommett so I’m gonna be trying to fill his size 11.5 shoes," Vernon crowed."Get the Vits in Joel kick its ass and join in the fun from the sofa?" he teased.

Comic Relief as Red Nose Day 2022 is just around the corner. Red Nose Day is an event designed to help put an end to child poverty around the world through fundraising events and TV specials, raising money to keep children safe, healthy, and educated. Celebs such as Jamie Laing, Hugh Bonneville, Joanna Lumley – and even Mr Blobby – have already come together to bring laughter and encourage the public to raise some funds, while Tom Daley recently completed an epic endurance test all in the name of Comic Relief.

Denise Van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall appeared to make a dig at her after she broke her silence on their split.The Steph's Packed Lunch star, 47, spoke out publicly on her split from Eddie for the first time when she appeared on BBC Radio 2.Opening up about Eddie during Tuesday's show (March 15), she said: "The one thing I’m really proud of myself for is I do know when to walk away and I don’t like to be taken advantage of."Sometimes it’s been to the detriment of my own career or in my own relationships, but I just feel like it’s really important as a woman to have self-worth and self-respect."I’ve always tried to maintain that in anything that I do in life, generally. More so now as a mother because I feel like I’m a role model and I’ve got to set an example."Later on, Denise caught up with her fans on Instagram to let them know about her radio chat with Zoe Ball.She wrote: "Loved chatting to this beautiful soul @zoetheball about my autobiography "A Bit Of Me" this morning on @bbcradio2 always loved this woman.

Red Nose Day is back for its 36th year, raising money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are reuniting for a very important reason. The ballroom champions have confirmed they will be getting back together for a one-off appearance more than a month after they finished their victory lap on the Strictly tour. The BBC has announced that Rose and Giovanni are among the special celebrity guests lined up for this year's Red Nose Day show on Friday, March 18 on BBC One.

Clive Myrie invites another lineup of famous faces to show off their quizzing skills as Celebrity Mastermind continues on BBC. Tonight's episode (February 19) sees comedian Nish Kumar, actor John Altman and TV wine expert Olly Smith tackle questions on their specialist subjects, which range from The Isle of White to Jimi Hendrix.

Strictly Come Dancing last year.

The two both agreed that performing the dance itself was "very emotional."Aljaz said: "We had one take it, it was 'go!' and it was one of the most beautiful moments."Especially because, prior to that, we really haven't danced together in so long."And that's why I can't wait to get back."The dancer opened up in June last year when talking to Hello Magazine, about how It Takes Two is her “dream role”.She said: “It’s a dream come true to become part of the It Takes Two team!“Although it’s impossible to fill in the shoes of a legend like Zoe Ball, I hope to make her and all of the Strictly fans proud.“I will miss dancing on that iconic dance floor weekly, but forever grateful to continue being a part of the Strictly Come Dancing family!”

Panda is one of the final remaining mystery celebrities on The Masked Singer – but just who is hiding behind their playful costume?Joel Dommett has fronted the show in recent, as viewers have watched 12 more mystery celebrities don some elaborate costumes and burst into song. Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Davina McCall and the rest of the nation have had their detective hats on as the line-up wittles down, with just three characters left. In tonight’s finale, Panda will battle it out alongside Robobunny and Mushroom, where one will be crowned the winner.

Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley appeared on an Instagram Live stream today to chat to presenter Zoe Ball.

Pam and Tommy event by going topless under a bright pint blazer.The Pussycat Doll looked sensational as she posed for stunning snaps in the sparkled pint suit.The 40-year-old buttoned the bright pink blazer hiding her assets and matched the jacket with a pair of pink slim trousers featuring a zip at the front.Ashley completed the jaw-dropping look with a dazzling silver necklace and styled her blonde locks pulled back as she sported a choppy fringe.Some famous faces and fans were quick to comment and tell the singer how "gorgeous" she looked as she shared the glam pink look to her fans on Instagram.Amanda Holden penned: "Love this hair." Zoe Ball said "fringe" followed by several fire emojis.Pixie Lott wrote "Lurvvvvvv" while Strictly's Janette Manrara added multiple fire emojis.To celebrate the launch of Pam and Tommy, Disney+ hosted an exclusive UK Screening at the Odeon Luxe West End in London, attended by guests including Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Roman Kemp, Neelam Gill, Tallia Storm and Alex Mytton.Dancing On Ice star and fellow Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt joined Ashley on the red carpet as the pair matched in pink outfits.The 39-year-old took a break from her skating rehearsals as she posed alongside Ashley in a strapless pink dress.She showcased her incredible figure in a pair of thigh high black boots and looked glam wearing a bold pink lipstick.Kimberly styled her blonde locks effortlessly over her shoulders in loose curls and also added an oversized black and white denim jacket to the look.Last week Ashley was rushed to hospital over fears she was having a brain aneurism.The star has revealed her schedule had become so intense in the Pussycat Dolls and she was made to work so much that her body started

Amanda Holden has posted an emotional tribute to her late son Theo on what would have been his 11th birthday.The Heart FM radio presenter opened up previously about losing her baby when she was seven months pregnant, and drove herself to hospital after noticing he had stopped moving.Today (February 1) would have been Theo’s 11th birthday, a day Amanda commemorated on her Instagram page, as she posted a photo of Theo’s footprints done in ink on a piece of card.She wrote: "You would have been 11 today. I’m still grateful you chose us for your journey #Theo."Her friends rushed to support her after the emotional post, with This Morning’s Ruth Langsford commenting: "Sending you love and a huge hug."Vicky Pattison wrote: "Sending you love."Someone else posted in support: "Sending so much love.

MICHAEL OWEN was unveiled as Doughnuts on The Masked Singer on Saturday night to send social media into meltdown. The 42-year-old made it to the sixth week on the hit ITV show, but was sent packing in a double elimination alongside actress Jaime Winstone. Supporters of the programme guessed the ex-Manchester United and Liverpool striker could be Doughnuts last week following a number of clues he divulged.

Nadiya Bychkova looked incredible as she stripped to a bikini while joining her co-stars for a beach day.The Strictly Come Dancing professional braved the cold in a silver two-piece as she went for a swim with her co-stars.The 32-year-old, who has reportedly broken up from her footballer fiancé Matija Skarabot, was spotted without her engagement ring and looked stunning as she showcased her incredible figure.The dancer pulled her blonde hair back into a low bun and opted for a makeup free look which showed off her natural beauty.The star beamed alongside Dragons Den star Sara Davies, who looked glam in a palm tree printed swimming costume.The ballroom dancer took a well-deserved break from the busy Strictly tour schedule with her fellow pro dancers and their celebrity partners.The group, which included Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, TV presenter Rhys Stephenson and pro dancers Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin, shared several clips at the Tynemouth beach in Newcastle.Bracing the freezing winter conditions, the stars ran into the sea screaming as they raced one another.The group wrapped up warm after in dry clothing and enjoyed hot drinks at a nearby café.Sara penned alongside a series of snaps: "The before, during and after shots! Took some of the gang to tynemouth beach this morning for a dip in the sea…… was bloody freezing but absolutely incredible! So invigorating!"Fans and famous faces were quick to comment on the Dragons Den star's Instagram post.Loose Women panellist and actress Denise Welch, penned: "Bloody hell!!!! I won't get in in summer on that beach!!!," followed by several clapping hand emoji's.Presenter Zoe Ball added: "Best tour gang ever."BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker said: "Magnificent scenes.

James Bond on BBC Radio 2 with Zoe Ball. As the conversation went on, the star came to the conclusion that Monty Don was actually the best man for the job. Speaking to Zoe about his new children’s book Rockstar Detectives, the pair got on to the subject of Adam’s recent MBE. The Australian presenter received the award in the New Year Honours list for his services to Paralympic sport and disability awareness. After Zoe congratulated The Last Leg presenter on his MBE, the comedian shared a surreal moment when he received his letter confirming the award.He said: “So the weird thing is, they send you a letter about a month beforehand saying, ‘Do you accept and would you like to be put forward blah blah blah…’ “But the letter had on it stamped ‘On Her Majesty's Service’ - and for a second I thought I might be the new James Bond.”“So wonderful! I think you could carry it off,” Zoe joked.