The BBC's top comedy of 2025, Amandaland, is getting a Red Nose Day special featuring five famous Amandas and radio DJ Sara Cox. The sketch, part of Comic Relief: Funny for Money, will air on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and the official BBC YouTube channel.
In the sketch, Amanda (Lucy Punch) and Anne (Philippa Dunne) are invited to BBC Broadcasting House for a live radio interview with Sara Cox. Chaos ensues when they encounter Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb, Amanda Barrie, Amanda Byram, and Amanda Collier. Lydia West plays Sara Cox's overwhelmed radio producer, and Lucia Keskin plays the production runner.
Lucy Punch said: 'It’s a great honour to be asked. Doing a sketch for Comic Relief is pretty iconic, so that’s a big deal.' Philippa Dunne added: 'We could perform Amanda and Anne in our sleep, but the main thing is we just really love it.'
Sara Cox commented: 'I am a massive, massive fan of Amandaland. We watch it religiously in our house, so it’s a little bit of an out of body experience for me.'
A behind-the-scenes look at the filming will air on The One Show on 19 March. Comic Relief: Funny for Money broadcasts live on 20 March from 7pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, and simultaneously on the BBC YouTube channel.
