Red Nose Day returns on Friday 20 March 2026, with a night of comedy, entertainment and fundraising on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm. For the first time, the show will also be live-streamed on the official BBC YouTube channel.
Davina McCall will host the evening, joined by Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett and Catherine Tate as Nan from The Catherine Tate Show. The programme includes exclusive sketches such as 'The Bank Job', starring Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary alongside Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, and a special Amandaland sketch featuring Lucy Punch and Philippa Dunne.
Other highlights include a Traitors-themed sketch and appearances from Chris McCausland, Stephen Mulhern, Shona McGarty, Niko Omilana, Gladiator’s Sabre and Natalie Cassidy. The show aims to raise funds for food, shelter and safety in the UK and worldwide.
Accessibility features include Audio Description on BBC One and iPlayer, and signing via the Red Button and iPlayer. The programme is produced by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight.
