Comic Relief - Season 6 / Year 1995

Comic Relief - Season 6 / Year 1995

Season 6 / Year 1995

Network
Episodes10
DatesMar 10, 1995 - May 27, 1996

Episodes

The Night of Comic Relief
Year 1995Episode 160 min

The Night of Comic Relief

Comic Relief is back with six stagger blasting shows, each presented by a different, very well dressed presenter.

7.00 Chris Evans: Don't Forget Your Nose Chris

Evans kicks off the mayhem and madness. The hour includes Phil Collins 's Old MacDonald , with celebrity animals featuring Goldie Hawn, Emma Thompson , Liam Neeson , Hugh Grant and Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a lively sheep. Also Richard Wilson in Africa: TV's Victor Meldrew reports from a Ugandan refugee camp.

At 7.25 Oliver 2: Let's Twist Again

The first of tonight's hilarious three-part adventure, that offers the chance to find out just what happened to Oliver Twist when he grew up. Featuring Jeremy Irons , Diana Rigg , Pauline Collins , Alan Cumming , Timothy Spall , Angus Deayton , Ron Moody , Oliver Reed , Michael Palin , Stephen Fry , Kathy Burke and Richard Briers. Then it's time for Wet Wet Wet live in the studio performing the Elvis Presley classic In the Ghetto, and Chris Evans rounding off the hour with a very unusual competition.

Mar 17, 1995
Harry Enfield and His Charity Chums
Year 1995Episode 260 min

Harry Enfield and His Charity Chums

Harry Enfield and all his most favourite characters, including Tim Nice-But-Dim, take over the reins.

At 8.05 Oliver 2: Let's Twist Again

The second gripping instalment. Followed by Cher, Neneh Cherry and Chrissie Hynde.

At 8.35 Torvill and Bean

Ice-skating history as Mr Bean partners Jayne Torvill. Plus Billy Connolly's moving report from Mozambique, and Wayne and Waynetta Slob eating their especially unpleasant Red Nose Day recipes.

Mar 17, 1995
Two's Comedy
Year 1995Episode 330 min

Two's Comedy

Comic Relief leaves BBC 1 for half an hour of the cream of BBC2 comedy. Including clips from The Young Ones, Fawlty Towers, Absolutely Fabulous, Not Only But Also, Bottom, Fry and Laurie and The Day Today. Plus the result of the viewers' poll held overthe past five weeks, the clip found to be the "Funniest Thing Ever Seen on BBC2".

Mar 17, 1995
French and Saunders and Much More
Year 1995Episode 460 min

French and Saunders and Much More

Part 2 explodes into action with French and Saunders - an hour of love and affection towards the world, and intense hostility towards each other.

Including at 9.35 Oliver 2: Let's Twist Again

The final gruesome end to this Dickensian tale. Plus superstars Eric Clapton and Mick Hucknall come together to play and sing the blues. Then it's time for Ruby's Million: like Anneka with attitude, Ruby Wax goes on a mission to raise a million pounds. And The Snogathon, a tasteful climax to French and Saunders' hour when they get to kiss four of the most delicious men in the UK

Mar 17, 1995
Smith and Jones and Wood
Year 1995Episode 560 min

Smith and Jones and Wood

Three comedians with very boring surnames take overfor a glorious hour, which includes Alan Partridge having an awful time in Norwich, and Victoria Wood reporting on her experience of living with a family in Zimbabwe.

At 10.55 Dawn

Move over Oprah and Esther, it's Dawn French and Victoria Wood together for the first time in a hilarious parody of TV talk shows Followed by Reeves and Mortimer: fasten your safety belts, Vic and Bob are here and they're not at all sane.

Mar 17, 1995
Lenny Henry Presents 'Belfast Live'
Year 1995Episode 660 min

Lenny Henry Presents "Belfast Live"

Lenny has flown t Belfast and celebrates St Patrick's Night at the Grand Opera House where he and some of Britain's top stand-ups storm through midnight. With Jo Brand , Julian Clary and Ben Elton

Mar 17, 1995
Late and Languid with Jonathan Ross
Year 1995Episode 730 min

Late and Languid with Jonathan Ross

Back to London for half-an-hourof out-takes and bloopers. Plus the results of this week's Comedy Film Vote, a chance to choose one of fourfilms to round off The Night of Comic Relief.

Mar 17, 1995
Comic Relief Viewers' Choice
Year 1995Episode 8180 min

Comic Relief Viewers' Choice

Which will it be? Blazing Saddles, Carry On Camping, Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther or Little Shop of Horrors?

Mar 17, 1995
Red Nose Awards 95
Year 1995Episode 960 min

Red Nose Awards 95

A Live and Kicking and Comic Relief awards show that honours the films, television programmes, pop acts and personalities voted for by children. With Andi Peters.

May 29, 1995
Red Nose Awards
Year 1995Episode 1060 min

Red Nose Awards

Andi Peters hosts the special Live and Kicking and Comic Relief awards show, which includes awards for the good and bad in a variety of categories. Angus Deayton doles out the booby prizes.

May 27, 1996

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