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Comic Relief's star line-up is revealed
Burton Mail
|February 04, 2026
VIEWERS can look forward to seeing actress Jodie Whittaker, former Lioness Jill Scott and comedian Miranda Hart taking part in "simple acts of silliness" for this year's Comic Relief.
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Other big names involved include Alison Hammond, Catherine Tate, Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary and Joe Lycett.
This year's fundraising event is all about "taking yourself funny for money" to show simple acts of silliness can make a serious difference, organisers said.
This story is from the February 04, 2026 edition of Burton Mail.
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