Comic Relief - Quiz
  • 1. At what time does the normal BBC One schedule get suspended for the live Comic Relief show?
A) 6 pm
B) 7 pm
C) 10 pm
D) 8 pm
  • 2. Where does Comic Relief air while the BBC News at Ten is on BBC One?
A) BBC Two
B) ITV
C) Channel 4
D) BBC Three
  • 3. At what time does Comic Relief resume on BBC One after the news?
A) 10:15 pm
B) 11:00 pm
C) 10:00 pm
D) 10:35 pm
  • 4. Who provides the studio space and production facilities for Comic Relief?
A) The BBC
B) Independent sponsors
C) ITV
D) Channel 4
  • 5. Do the celebrities and crew get paid for their work on the Comic Relief live show?
A) Only the crew is paid
B) Yes, but they donate the money
C) Yes, they receive standard rates
D) No, they work for free
  • 6. Which television channel airs reports and celebrity gunging during the afternoon?
A) BBC Two
B) BBC One
C) BBC News
D) CBBC
  • 7. Why are stars from rival broadcasters like ITV or Channel 4 able to appear on Comic Relief?
A) Because the BBC pays their rival networks
B) Because it is a government-mandated event
C) Because they are not under contract
D) Because the BBC provides the production facilities and the work is free
  • 8. Who is one of the comedy duos specifically mentioned as being regularly featured on the show?
A) Smith and Jones
B) Morecambe and Wise
C) Mitchell and Webb
D) French and Saunders
  • 9. Which comedian is mentioned as having starred in a regular parody sketch?
A) Stephen Fry
B) John Cleese
C) Hugh Laurie
D) Rowan Atkinson
  • 10. What happens to the BBC One schedule at 10 pm?
A) The regular news programme is aired
B) A comedy sketch marathon begins
C) A movie is aired
D) The show ends
  • 11. How is the late-night portion of the show organized?
A) It is hosted by news anchors
B) One host stays for the entire duration
C) Each hour is overseen by a different celebrity team
D) It is pre-recorded in segments
  • 12. Which of these is a common theme throughout the Comic Relief shows?
A) Live musical concerts only
B) Parodies of recent popular shows and films
C) Political debates
D) Cooking competitions
  • 13. In what year was Comic Relief founded?
A) 1986
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 1983
  • 14. What event prompted the founding of Comic Relief?
A) A massive UK television strike
B) A global economic recession
C) The 1986 refugee crisis in Sudan
D) The 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia
  • 15. Who was announced as CEO of Comic Relief in January 2021?
A) Lenny Henry
B) Noel Edmonds
C) Richard Curtis
D) Samir Patel
  • 16. What is the name of Comic Relief's highlight appeal?
A) Sport Relief
B) Comic Relief Live
C) Red Nose Day
D) The Robin Hood Telethon
  • 17. When was the first live fundraising evening held?
A) 8 February 1988
B) 14 March 2015
C) 4 April 1986
D) 25 December 1985
  • 18. Which other high-profile telethon is held annually in the UK in November?
A) Comic Relief
B) Children in Need
C) The Royal Variety Performance
D) Sport Relief
  • 19. Where was Comic Relief launched on Christmas Day 1985?
A) The Shaftesbury Theatre
B) Dock10, MediaCityUK
C) A refugee camp in Ethiopia
D) Noel Edmonds' Late, Late Breakfast Show
  • 20. Which company provides the telephony for Comic Relief?
A) TK Maxx
B) British Airways
C) Sainsbury's
D) BT Group
  • 21. In what year did Sport Relief begin?
A) 2009
B) 2021
C) 2002
D) 1985
  • 22. What tax did Comic Relief call for in 2009?
A) Media tax
B) Wealth tax
C) Charity tax
D) Robin Hood tax
  • 23. Where are Red Nose Day appeal shows held as of 2022?
A) BBC Broadcasting House
B) Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford
C) The Shaftesbury Theatre in London
D) A studio in Ethiopia
  • 24. How much had Comic Relief raised by 2024 according to Lenny Henry?
A) More than £500 million
B) More than £1.4 billion
C) More than £1 billion
D) More than £1.6 billion
  • 25. Which retailer sold Red Noses until 2022?
A) TK Maxx
B) Marks & Spencer
C) Tesco
D) Sainsbury's
  • 26. What happened to the Sport Relief telethon starting in 2022?
A) It was discontinued
B) It merged with Children in Need
C) It became an annual event
D) It moved to a different TV network
  • 27. When was the first Red Nose Day held?
A) 5 February 1988
B) 10 March 1989
C) 17 March 1995
D) 15 March 1991
  • 28. How much money did the first Red Nose Day raise?
A) £27 million
B) £20 million
C) £15 million
D) £18 million
  • 29. The 1991 Red Nose Day event featured which slogan?
A) The Stonker
B) What A Difference A Day Makes
C) The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes
D) Red Nose Day 2
  • 30. Who performed 'The Stonk' for the 1991 event?
A) Victoria Wood
B) Boyzone
C) Hale & Pace
D) The Spice Girls
  • 31. Which artist performed 'The Smile Song' in 1991?
A) Hale & Pace
B) Jonathan Ross
C) Lenny Henry
D) Victoria Wood
  • 32. How much did the 1993 Red Nose Day raise?
A) £27 million
B) £22 million
C) £15 million
D) £18 million
  • 33. How much did the 1995 event raise?
A) £27 million
B) £20 million
C) £35 million
D) £22 million
  • 34. What was the slogan for the 1997 Red Nose Day?
A) The Stonker
B) Red Nose Day 2
C) Small Change – Big Difference
D) What A Difference A Day Makes
  • 35. Which group performed the official single for the 1997 event?
A) Boyzone
B) Hale & Pace
C) The Beatles
D) The Spice Girls
  • 36. Who hosted a live cross-over panel game in 1999?
A) Jonathan Ross
B) Angus Deayton
C) Lenny Henry
D) Chris Evans
  • 37. Who set a record for 37 hours of consecutive broadcasting in 1999?
A) Simon Mayo
B) Chris Moyles
C) Jonathan Ross
D) Comedy Dave
  • 38. What was the 1999 Comic Relief song?
A) When the Going Gets Tough
B) The Smile Song
C) Who Do You Think You Are?
D) The Stonk
  • 39. How much did the 2001 event raise?
A) £22 million
B) £55 million
C) £27 million
D) £35 million
  • 40. On what date was the 2003 Red Nose Day held?
A) 23 March
B) 11 March
C) 10 March
D) 14 March
  • 41. How much money was raised on the night of the 2003 live show?
A) £65m
B) £61.6 million
C) £35m
D) £25m
  • 42. Who provided the voice of the speaking clock for Comic Relief in 2003?
A) Jonathan Ross
B) Lenny Henry
C) Graham Norton
D) Jack Dee
  • 43. Whose acts were being parodied by Jack Dee in 2003?
A) Bono
B) Rowan Atkinson
C) Nelson Mandela
D) David Blaine
  • 44. Which character did Dawn French play in the Harry Potter parody?
A) Ron Weasley
B) The Secret Chamberpot
C) Harry Potter
D) Hermione Granger
  • 45. Who played Ron Weasley in the 2003 Harry Potter parody?
A) Miranda Richardson
B) Lenny Henry
C) Jennifer Saunders
D) Dawn French
  • 46. On what date was the 2005 Red Nose Day held?
A) 14 March
B) 11 March
C) 10 March
D) 23 March
  • 47. How much money was raised during the 2005 event?
A) £35m
B) £61.6 million
C) £45m
D) £65m
  • 48. Which campaign was supported by the 2005 Red Nose Day?
A) Spider-Plant Man
B) Celebrity Driving School
C) Fame Academy
D) Make Poverty History
  • 49. Which band released the official single for Red Nose Day 2005?
A) McFly
B) The Vicar of Dibley
C) The Beatles
D) Little Britain
  • 50. Which chart did the 2005 official single reach Number 1 in?
A) US Billboard
B) Global Digital Chart
C) European Top 40
D) UK Singles Chart
  • 51. Who played Hermione Granger in the 2003 Harry Potter parody?
A) Miranda Richardson
B) Jennifer Saunders
C) Davina McCall
D) Dawn French
  • 52. What was the name of the official single for the 2009 event?
A) One Way or Another
B) The Big One
C) Teenage Kicks
D) Just Can't Get Enough
  • 53. Which group provided the official single for the 2009 event?
A) One Direction
B) The Proclaimers
C) The Beatles
D) The Saturdays
  • 54. Which performer had their first absence from a Comic Relief event in 2011?
A) Lenny Henry
B) Dawn French
C) David Tennant
D) Jack Whitehall
  • 55. Where was the 2015 Comic Relief event broadcast from?
A) London Palladium
B) Building Six at The O2
C) BBC Elstree Centre
D) The Vicar of Dibley set
  • 56. How much was raised during the 2019 event?
A) £52,000,000
B) £75,107,852
C) £82,100,000
D) £63,548,668
  • 57. Which character did Catherine Tate play in a 2021 sketch with James Bond?
A) Vicar of Dibley
B) Nan
C) Doctor Who
D) Geraldine Granger
  • 58. Which of these celebrities starred in '2020 – The Movie' trailer in 2021?
A) Jordan North
B) Paddy McGuinness
C) Keira Knightley
D) Alesha Dixon
  • 59. Which BBC Radio 1 presenter rowed 100 miles for the 2022 event?
A) Vernon Kay
B) Tom Daley
C) David Walliams
D) Jordan North
  • 60. What sport did Jordan North use to travel from London to Burnley?
A) Rowing
B) Cycling
C) Running
D) Swimming
  • 61. Which athlete participated in the 'Hell of a Homecoming' challenge?
A) Tim Vine
B) Tom Daley
C) Matt Lucas
D) Jordan North
  • 62. Which show was parodied by Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, and Dame Judi Dench?
A) Rock Profile
B) The Repair Shop
C) One Man and His Dog
D) Doctor Who
  • 63. What show did the 2023 opening sketch parody?
A) The Repair Shop
B) Doctor Who
C) Rock Profile
D) One Man and His Dog
  • 64. How many years did Lenny Henry present the telethon?
A) 20 years
B) 10 years
C) 40 years
D) 39 years
  • 65. Who was one of the presenters who hosted for the first time during the 2025 event?
A) Davina McCall
B) Joel Dommett
C) Alison Hammond
D) Jonathan Ross
  • 66. What amount had been raised by 22 March 2025?
A) £40,000,000
B) £34,022,590
C) £38,000,000
D) £30,004,040
  • 67. Which publisher released 'The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic' in 1991?
A) Marvel
B) Fleetway
C) DC Comics
D) Viz
  • 68. Which character was featured in the framing narrative of the 1991 comic?
A) Gary Lineker
B) Sir Edmund Blackadder
C) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
D) Doctor Who
  • 69. What was the 1993 campaign theme associated with the game 'Sleepwalker'?
A) Potatoes
B) Tomatoes
C) Red Noses
D) Puppies
  • 70. Which author wrote books for Comic Relief based on the Harry Potter series in 2001?
A) J. K. Rowling
B) Alan Moore
C) Neil Gaiman
D) Richard Curtis
  • 71. What were the 'Walk-ears' introduced by Walkers in 2007 based on?
A) A hyena
B) The red nose
C) Gary Lineker
D) A Labrador puppy
  • 72. In the 2007 game 'Let It Flow', what animals were causing problems for the water irrigation system?
A) Hyenas
B) Elephants
C) Labrador puppies
D) Tomatoes
  • 73. Which company gave away toy puppies with red noses in 2007?
A) Jackpotjoy
B) Andrex
C) Walkers
D) Fleetway
  • 74. Why is the red nose design changed every year?
A) To lower production costs
B) To discourage re-using old noses
C) To improve durability
D) To match fashion trends
  • 75. What material was used for the 2007 red nose to allow it to grow?
A) Silicone
B) Plastic
C) Rubber
D) Foam
  • 76. In what year did Comic Relief return to having only one red nose design?
A) 2021
B) 2023
C) 2022
D) 2024
  • 77. What type of noses were introduced in 2026 to allow public creativity?
A) Design-Yer Noses
B) Digital noses
C) Reusable metal noses
D) Paint-your-own plastic noses
  • 78. What design change happened to car noses in 2009 due to safety concerns?
A) Became smaller
B) Switched to a magnetic design
C) Switched to a suction cup design
D) Were made of soft foam
  • 79. Which of these is the second biggest-selling Comic Relief single?
A) Mama
B) Living Doll
C) Uptown Girl
D) When the Going Gets Tough
  • 80. Which song was released to coincide with the 1992 UK general election?
A) Gold Forever
B) Living Doll
C) (I Want To Be) Elected
D) Uptown Girl
  • 81. Which publication featured Ross Clark's criticism of Comic Relief's support for women's charities?
A) Panorama
B) The Spectator
C) The Guardian
D) The Sun
  • 82. Which organization criticized Lenny Henry's 2011 sketch for mocking a speech impediment?
A) The Ofcom Regulatory Body
B) The BBC Ethics Board
C) The King's Speech Foundation
D) The British Stammering Association
  • 83. How many complaints did Ofcom receive regarding the 2017 Comic Relief event?
A) 100
B) 1,000
C) 338
D) 500
  • 84. Which award was given to the 2017 Ed Sheeran fundraising video?
A) Golden Raspberry
B) Poverty Porn Prize
C) Rusty Radiator
D) Stereotype Shield
  • 85. What term did David Lammy use to criticize Stacey Dooley's social media posts about Uganda?
A) Colonial apologists
B) Uninformed activists
C) Poverty tourists
D) White saviours
  • 86. In the 2017 event, what did Vic Reeves show to Susanna Reid?
A) A profane sign
B) A fake penis
C) A forbidden costume
D) A provocative photograph
  • 87. Why did Ofcom decide not to investigate the complaints from the 2017 event?
A) The content was deemed entirely appropriate for all ages
B) The BBC issued a formal apology beforehand
C) The sketches were consistent with the live, unpredictable format
D) There were not enough complaints to justify a probe
  • 88. Who founded the United States Comic Relief charity in 1986?
A) David Duchovny
B) Richard Curtis
C) Bob Zmuda
D) Craig Ferguson
  • 89. Which television network broadcast the US Comic Relief events?
A) Home Box Office (HBO)
B) TBS
C) Seven Network
D) NBC
  • 90. What was the theme of the 2006 US Comic Relief event?
A) Homelessness
B) Sudden infant death syndrome
C) Hurricane Katrina
D) COVID-19 pandemic
  • 91. Who created the Idol Gives Back special?
A) Bob Zmuda
B) Joe Sterling
C) Richard Curtis
D) Craig Ferguson
  • 92. When was Red Nose Day formally brought to the United States?
A) 2015
B) 2022
C) 2006
D) 1986
  • 93. What organisation sponsored the Red Nose Day in the United States?
A) Comic Relief, Inc.
B) NBC
C) HBO
D) Walgreens
  • 94. Which singer released an updated version of 'Wunder Gescheh'n' for the German charity event?
A) Natalie Cole
B) Nena
C) Al Jarreau
D) Samantha Mumba
  • 95. Which foundation held the Russian charity drive in 2007?
A) Liniya Zhizni
B) Comic Relief, Inc.
C) UNICEF
D) The Community Foundation for Ireland
  • 96. What was the original title of the Finnish charity event started in 2002?
A) Nenäpäivä
B) Ylen hyvä
C) Rodeneuzendag
D) Dagur rauða nefsins
  • 97. Which international organisation does the Icelandic 'Red Nose Day' support?
A) Liniya Zhizni
B) SIDS and Kids
C) UNICEF
D) The Community Foundation for Ireland
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