On Friday, March 20, a host of celebrities appeared at Salford’s MediaCity for the Comic Relief telethon hosted by Davinia McCall. How much did Comic Relief raise for 2026? At the end of the Red Nose Day special, McCall revealed the total raised for the 2026 edition of Comic Relief. Sharing: "The total raised tonight is a whopping £30,004,040. During the live show, BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James appeared to speak about his 1,000km cycling challenge, which saw him travel from Weymouth to Edinburgh over eight days and raise £4,225,939 for Comic Relief.

Source: The Times March 21, 2026 13:04 UTC