Comic Relief viewers in tears as Liam Payne and The Vivienne appear in tribute
Former One Direction star Liam Payne, The Vivienne, Cilla Black, Caroline Flack, Sarah Harding and more were remembered during a moving in-memoriam-style segment on Comic Relief
Comic Relief: Davina McCall opens the show
Former One Direction star Liam Payne and drag queen The Vivienne were among the celebrities remembered in an in-memoriam-style segment during Red Nose Day. BBC viewers were left in tears as the moving segment aired during the live televised fundraiser.
Among the other stars featured in the video montage were singer Cilla Black, TV presenter Caroline Flack, Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, comedian Victoria Wood and presenter Sir Michael Parkinson.
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Article continues belowThere were also The Wanted star Tom Parker, comedians Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker, Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane, broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, music star David Bowie, comedian Paul OâGrady and Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers.
"Was not prepared for a Comic Relief in Memoriam section," one BBC viewer wrote on Twitter (X) after the emotional tribute. "Seeing Liam [Payne] on the in memoriam sections of things Iâve grown up with like comic relief will never not be gut wrenching," another added.
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A third penned "Liam was included in a round up of the last 40 years of comic relief and those who had taken part and passed away" with another One Direction fan adding: "Seeing the tribute to Liam on comic relief had me sobbing #LiamPayne."
More than ÂŁ17.5 million has been raised so far for Red Nose Day, TV presenter Rylan Clark announced earlier this evening. "That amount of money will make a big difference to so many brilliant projects," Alesha Dixon said following the reveal live on the annual programme that raises money for charity.
The night of comedy includes sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC, including Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators and Beyond Paradise. Comedy character Chabuddy G from sitcom People Just Do Nothing told the Gladiators he was joining them as a new superhuman member of the show called Girth, Wind And Fire in one of the sketches.
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The character, played by Asim Chaudhry, managed to win a challenge against Bionic (Matty Campbell) but CCTV confirmed âfoul playâ and Chabuddy G was banned for life from the show.
Comedians Russell Kane and Rachel Parris portrayed Strictlyâs first amateur professional dancers, Melissa and Johnny, in another sketch. The dancing duo had been selected due to the BBC One showâs "inclusivity rules, which require a certain percentage of professionals to be amateurs".
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They showed off their dance moves in a comical routine that appeared to impress the Strictly professionals, who then learned their 1990s-inspired moves. Miranda Hart narrated the documentary-style comedy clip and later told the amateur dancers that both of their celebrity partners had managed to injure themselves, meaning they would have to exit the series.
Instead of performing on the show they were told they could dance during Red Nose Day and performed, live, to Everybody Get Up by Five before a quick dress change and follow-up performance with the professional dancers.
During the BBC One programme, popular sketches from across the years were shown, including when James Cordenâs Smithy, from Gavin And Stacey, stumbled into an England football meeting. Also on the show, Rock Choir performed Somewhere Only We Know by rock band Keane.
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Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry, who hosted his final Red Nose Day last year after almost four decades at the helm, reflected on the charityâs 40th anniversary. "I canât believe Comic Relief is turning the big 4-0. In some ways it feels like 1985 was, like, yesterday," he said in a pre-recorded video.
He spoke about how the charity had started following "a devastating famine in East Africa" in the 1980s and said the Noughties brought Sport Relief while the 2010s saw money funnelled towards helping those with malaria.
After reviewing the highlights, Sir Lenny added: "Please keep doing what you can to help, because doing good never gets old." TV presenter Davina McCall told viewers âweâre going back to the 1980sâ when the evening kicked off.
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Limahl, from English pop band Kajagoogoo, sang the groupâs hit song Too Shy, before Carol Decker, from TâPau, performed China In Your Hand.
Communities, workplaces, schools and families have helped raise more than ÂŁ1.6 billion over the last 40 years, which has supported more than 100 million people, according to Comic Relief.
The charity has helped support communities by providing food, healthcare and shelter to those who need it most. Sir Lenny co-founded the charity with Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis in 1985.
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