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Premiered

Friday, February 5, 1988

Ended: Friday, March 20, 2026

When does Comic Relief Season 1 come out?

Comic Relief Season 1 premiered Friday, February 5, 1988 on BBC One and ended Friday, March 20, 2026. The season has 23 episodes.

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Comic Relief Season 1 release schedule

Comic Relief Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Plain Red Nose

The First Red Nose Day was held on Friday 5 February 1988 with the slogan: "The Plain Red Nose", and raised £15 million

Friday · 38 years ago

2. Red Nose Day 2

Friday · 37 years ago

3. The Stonker

Friday · 35 years ago

4. The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (a.k.a. Total Relief)

Friday · 33 years ago

5. What A Difference A Day Makes

Friday · 31 years ago

6. Small Change – Big Difference

Friday · 29 years ago

7. 1999

Sunday · 27 years ago

8. Say Pants to Poverty

Friday · 25 years ago

9. The Big Hair Do

Friday · 23 years ago

10. 2005

Friday · 21 years ago

11. The Big One

Friday · 19 years ago

12. 2009

Friday · 17 years ago

13. 2011

Friday · 15 years ago

14. 2013

Friday · 13 years ago

15. 2015

Friday · 11 years ago

16. 2017

Friday · 9 years ago

17. 2019

Friday · 7 years ago

18. 2021 Finale

Friday · 5 years ago

20. 2022

Friday · 4 years ago

21. 2023

Monday · 3 years ago

22. 2024

Friday · 2 years ago

23. 2025

Friday · 1 year ago

24. 2026

Friday · 7 months ago

Comic Relief Season 1 guest stars

  • Ben Elton

    Ben Elton

  • Dawn French

    Dawn French

  • Graham Norton

    Graham Norton

  • Griff Rhys Jones

    Griff Rhys Jones

  • Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan Ross

  • Lenny Henry

    Lenny Henry

  • Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer Saunders

  • Declan Donnelly

    Declan Donnelly

  • Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry

  • Joanna Lumley

    Joanna Lumley

  • Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson

  • Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot O'Leary

  • Sarah Alexander

    Sarah Alexander

  • Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie Coltrane

  • Dermot Morgan

    Dermot Morgan

    Father Ted Crilly

  • Ardal O'Hanlon

    Ardal O'Hanlon

    Father Dougal McGuire

Comic Relief Season 1 FAQ

When does Comic Relief Season 1 come out?

Comic Relief Season 1 premiered Friday, February 5, 1988 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Comic Relief Season 1?

Comic Relief Season 1 has 23 episodes.

Are new episodes of Comic Relief Season 1 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the Comic Relief Season 1 finale?

The Comic Relief Season 1 finale (Episode 18) aired Friday, March 19, 2021.

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