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