Comic Relief's Red Nose Day 2026 has raised £21 million, with a star-studded show featuring sketches from popular BBC programmes. The event, broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer on 20 March, was hosted by Davina McCall alongside comedians Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett, and Catherine Tate as her character Nan.
Highlights included 'The Bank Job' sketch starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther, alongside Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary, Chris McCausland, and others. Another sketch, 'Amandas-land', featured Lucy Punch and Philippa Dunne from the comedy series Amandaland, joined by Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb, and other famous Amandas.
For the first time, the show was live-streamed on the official BBC YouTube channel. Audio description and signing were also available, making it the most accessible Red Nose Day to date.
