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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a lot of musical theatre tonight, topped by Big Night of Musicals 2025, Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer duel in The Wasp, there's the first semi-final Gladiators, as well as GAA and rugby action . . .

Television • 25 Mar

Lenny Henry looks back at 40 years of Comic Relief

Comic Relief co-founder Lenny Henry reflected on the charity's 40th anniversary during Friday night's Red Nose Day.

Television • 22 Mar

Lenny Henry, 65, co-founded Comic Relief in 1985 alongside Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis and will continue to serve as life president

Lenny Henry deemed 'irreplaceable' on Red Nose Day

TV presenter Davina McCall called Lenny Henry "irreplaceable" as he began hosting his final Red Nose Day after almost four decades at the helm.

Television • 15 Mar 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's a bit of an Irish theme between The Late Late Saint Patrick's Day Show, The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs, Lindsay Lohan in Irish Wish – and, eh, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour . . .

Television • 15 Mar 24

Liam Neeson and Jamie Dornan star in Red Nose Day sketches Photo: BBC/Press Association

Liam Neeson and Jamie Dornan join BBC Comic Relief fun

Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant are among the A-listers who will make special appearances during the star-studded Red Nose Day show for Comic Relief on the BBC on Friday evening.

Television • 15 Mar 24

Laura Whitmore 'exhausted' after Arctic Circle trek

Laura Whitmore said she was feeling "very exhausted" after she finished a trek at the edge of the Arctic Circle for Comic Relief.

Television • 23 Feb 24

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's an Irish music night on the Beeb, this year's Comic Relief night, the original West Side Story film and Knives Out, new German drama Funeral for a Dog, while Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons star in Windfall . . .

Television • 18 Mar 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

RTÉ Investigates returns to Ireland's Illegal Adoptions, Donal Skehan heads off to Waterford, noir thriller Nightmare Alley arrives on Disney+, and the true story of The Queen v Patrick O'Donnell . . .

Television • 16 Mar 22

Lily James - Will star as Beauty Photo: Press Association

Comic Relief panto coming to BBC Two

Lily James and Oliver Chris will play the leads in a star-studded pantomime of Beauty and the Beast as part of a new BBC Christmas tradition.

Television • 09 Dec 21

Comic Relief aired on BBC on Friday night

UK's Comic Relief 2021 raises more than £52 million

More than £52 million has been raised during Comic Relief 2021, which was aired on BBC One on Friday night.

Television • 20 Mar 21

Paddy McGuinness: "It's strange doing the show having no audience or anything else in the room."

McGuinness: Strange doing Comic Relief without audience

Paddy McGuinness says it is strange co-hosting Comic Relief without an audience in the room but admits he just wants people "to enjoy the show".

Television • 19 Mar 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday March 19

Today's top telly tips include Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco's new show The Flight Attendant, a night of fun with Comic Relief 2021, Ben Affleck, and an Irish music night on BBC Four . . .

Television • 19 Mar 21

Taskmaster: Charlotte Ritchie, Jamali Maddix, Greg Davies, Mike Wozniak, Alex Horne, Sarah Kendall, Lee Mack

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Thursday March 18

Tonight's top TV picks include the return of Greg Davies and Taskmaster, some more First Dates Ireland, The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty, The Dog House and The Good Fight . . .

Television • 18 Mar 21

Niall Horan: "...I don't know whether to tell the fans that like it's a puppet, and to also realise that our national treasure is Dustin the Turkey."

Horan addresses Dustin sketch: 'I was in on the joke'

Niall Horan has addressed the controversy surrounding his appearance on The Den following its triumphant return on RTÉ Does Comic Relief by confirming to fans that he was "in on the joke".

Music • 03 Jul 20

Dustin the Turkey responds as Niall Horan fans cry fowl

After The Den's triumphant return on RTÉ Does Comic Relief on Friday night, Dustin the Turkey has responded to fans of Niall Horan who took umbrage with his treatment of the singer.

Comic Relief • 29 Jun 20

Sally Rooney - Normal People author will also serve as executive producer on the adaptation of her first book, Conversations with Friends

Excitement grows as new Sally Rooney series takes shape

Following the breakout success of its adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People, streaming service Hulu has signed up for the series based on Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends.

Television • 29 Jun 20

The cast of Derry Girls preparing for their Zoom chat with Saoirse Ronan

Derry Girls cast fangirl over Ronan in hilarious sketch

The cast of Derry Girls were left singing for their supper after hitting a bum note with Saoirse Ronan during a hilarious sketch for RTÉ Does Comic Relief.

RTÉ Does Comic Relief • 27 Jun 20

RTÉ Does Comic Relief - everything you need to know

RTÉ have announced a Comic Relief fundraiser for Friday 26th June - you can watch it live on RTÉ One, and see the highlights here on rte.ie

Comic Relief • 26 Jun 20

RTÉ Does Comic Relief can be viewed live around the world on the RTÉ Player (excluding North America and Canada) and for 7 days after the show

Deirdre O'Kane gives Comic Relief sneak peek

RTÉ Does Comic Relief organiser and co-host Deirdre O'Kane has given a sneak peek of tonight's show on RTÉ One, promising Normal People fans that the appearance by stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones will be "rock star special".

RTÉ Does Comic Relief • 26 Jun 20

RTÉ Does Comic Relief, Friday, RTÉ One, 8:00pm

Hozier given jokes by Aisling Bea for Comic Relief

Hozier is getting joke lessons from Aisling Bea ahead of RTÉ Does Comic Relief on RTÉ One this Friday at 8:00pm.

RTÉ Does Comic Relief • 25 Jun 20

Together again on Friday on RTÉ One at 8:00pm

Never mind the zogabongs! Zig and Zag talk Comic Relief

Legendary brothers from another planet Zig and Zag are back for one night only to re-live the glory days of The Den this Friday on RTÉ Does Comic Relief. We caught up with the two friendly aliens . . .

RTÉ Does Comic Relief • 25 Jun 20

Bridget and Eamon will make a special appearance during RTÉ Does Comic Relief

Watch: How are Bridget and Eamon coping in isolation?

Here's another sneak peek from RTÉ Does Comic Relief - it's gearing up to be a howling night of fun!

RTÉ Does Comic Relief • 25 Jun 20

Bop bop baby! Westlife could be singing at your birthday!

Win Westlife to sing at your wedding - or anywhere!

Yes, you read that right, Westlife are prepared to perform at a venue of your choice, whether that's your back garden or your wedding, all while raising funds for charity.

Comic Relief • 22 Jun 20

Normal People's Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are among the stars of RTÉ Does Comic Relief on Friday on RTÉ One from 8pm

Normal People fans promised RTÉ Does Comic Relief treat

Normal People fans are set for a treat on Friday night's RTÉ Does Comic Relief, according to Comic Relief's co-founder, writer-director Richard Curtis.

Comic Relief • 22 Jun 20

Baz Ashmawy - "We all get to raise a few quid for some well-deserving charities and raise a few smiles at the same time"

Baz Ashmawy joins RTÉ Does Comic Relief host line-up

Baz Ashmawy has joined the presenter line-up for this Friday's RTÉ Does Comic Relief on RTÉ One at 8pm with the show extended as more guests are announced.

Comic Relief • 22 Jun 20