<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Comic Relief Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:29:58 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Comic Relief is doomed - it's clear why Sir Lenny Henry walked away]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184382_1.jpg"/><br><br>OPINION: Sitting through a three-hour Comic Relief telethon on a Friday night doesn't have the appeal it once had.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rebecca Jones]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>BBC, Comic Relief, BBC telethon, viewer decline, format revamp</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184382_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Comic Relief has been going for more than 40 years]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[CREDIT LINE:BBC/Comic Relief/Hungry Bear/Studio Lambert]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184382_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Comic Relief has been going for more than 40 years]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[CREDIT LINE:BBC/Comic Relief/Hungry Bear/Studio Lambert]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davina McCall fights tears on BBC's Comic Relief during heartbreaking moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184823_1.jpg"/><br><br>The star was deeply affected by one of the films shown.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Fran Winston]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>BBC, Comic Relief, Davina McCall, davina mcall comic relief, davina mccall updates, davina mccall news, davina mccall latest, comic relief 2026, davina mccall comic relief, catherine tate, catherine tate nan, comic relief donations</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184823_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Davina McCall became emotional while presenting this year's Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184823_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Davina McCall became emotional while presenting this year's Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Comic Relief viewers issue same major complaint just minutes into show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184817_1.jpg"/><br><br>This year's telethon was opened by a familiar face.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Fran Winston]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>BBC, Comic Relief, catherine tate, catherine tate comic relief, bbc comic relief, davina mccall, joel dommett, the masked singer, catherine tate nan, comic relief 2026, comic relief latest, comic relief news, comic relief updates, catherine tate news</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184817_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Davina McCall, Catherine Tate as Nan and Joel Dommett opened this year's Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184817_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Davina McCall, Catherine Tate as Nan and Joel Dommett opened this year's Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry returns to BBC Comic Relief with special message]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184754_1.jpg"/><br><br>Sir Lenny Henry stepped down from hosting Comic Relief in 2024 after 39 years.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Tianna Corbin]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>comic relief, comic relief bbc, bbc comic relief lenny henry, lenny henry comic relief return, bbc lenny henry comic relief retutn, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184754_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry stepped down from his hosting duties in 2024]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184754_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry stepped down from his hosting duties in 2024]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Comic Relief controversies as BBC viewers call for boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184742_1.jpg"/><br><br>Comic Relief returns for Red Nose Day, but the charity has faced major controversies.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Mia O'Hare,Zara Woodcock,Rebecca Jones]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>Comic Relief, Ofcom, Comic Relief controversies, White saviour complex, Russell Brand allegations, BBC Ofcom complaints</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184742_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Comic Relief returns to BBC One tonight]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184742_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Comic Relief returns to BBC One tonight]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davina McCall's health scares which led her to make major career change]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2184477_1.jpg"/><br><br>Comic Relief host Davina McCall has opened up about her health scares and her decision to reduce work commitments for self-care<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Dan Laurie]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>Davina McCall, Comic Relief, Davina McCall health scares, career change</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2184477_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stand Up To Cancer viewers heartbroken as Davina McCall shares powerful message  CHANNEL 4 SCREENGRA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Channel 4]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2184477_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stand Up To Cancer viewers heartbroken as Davina McCall shares powerful message  CHANNEL 4 SCREENGRA]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Channel 4]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William wows fans with hilarious gesture for Comic Relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/285x214/2183272_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Prince of Wales surprised everyone ahead of Comic Relief.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rebecca Russell]]></author><category>Royal</category><media:keywords>Prince William, Comic Relief, Royal Family, prince william news, prince william latest, greg james comic relief</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/590x/2183272_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prince William surprised Greg James on his cycle]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Kensington Palace]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/237x141/2183272_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prince William surprised Greg James on his cycle]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Kensington Palace]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greg James' proposal from famous wife after split with pop star and family 'pressure']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2182811_1.jpg"/><br><br>TV and radio host Greg James is currently taking part in Radio 1's Longest Ride to raise money for Comic Relief<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Karen Price]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>Comic Relief, BBC, Morning Live, Greg James, Red Nose Day</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2182811_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Greg James is taking part in a gruelling bike challenge for Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2182811_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Greg James is taking part in a gruelling bike challenge for Comic Relief]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC star 'feeling unsteady' as she confirms TV return after five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2175588_1.jpg"/><br><br>The former Total Wipeout presenter stepped away from her career after welcoming her first child<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Monde Mwitumwa]]></author><category>TV &amp; Radio</category><media:keywords>BBC, Comic Relief, Amanda Byram, TV return after break, Dancing With The Stars, Amanda Byram BBC return</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2175588_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Amanda Byram]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Instagram/Amanda Byram]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2175588_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Amanda Byram]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Instagram/Amanda Byram]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking year for fundraising platform as most generous names revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2145604_1.jpg"/><br><br>With millions raised for good causes, research has revealed the names and cities leading this heartwarming trend.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Oliver Lewis]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Charity, Comic Relief, David and Sarah, JustGiving, UK charitable giving 2025, fundraising challenges</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2145604_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[18 million donations were made through JustGiving this year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2145604_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[18 million donations were made through JustGiving this year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>