Comic Relief 2022 presenters: Meet all the hosts for Red Nose Day
From the Comic Relief co-founder to Strictly alumni, here's everything you need to know about the hosting team for Red Nose Day.
There's not long to go before the Comic Relief coverage kicks off for Red Nose Day.
For the special night, celebrities from the showbiz world will come together as they try to raise money for charities across the UK and beyond.
Including TV specials and musical performances, it's set to be a night to remember!
Although there will be several celebrities hosting on the night, the main event will be brought to viewers by a presenting team, headed up by presenter Sir Lenny Henry. However, there's already been a few changes to the line-up.
On Thursday, Joel Dommett was replaced by Vernon Kay as Comic Relief host due to COVID-19, and just hours before the event was due to kick off, Zoe Ball revealed she'd pulled out after testing positive for coronavirus.
As Red Nose Day arrives, here's who will be presenting the night's events. For more information on how to donate to Comic Relief you can read our guide.
Comic Relief 2022 presenters
Sir Lenny Henry
Twitter: @LennyHenry
Comic Relief stalwart Sir Lenny Henry will lead the celebs on the night. He is one of the UK's best known comedians and media personalities. He co-founded Comic Relief in 1985, along with comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis.
"What it really means is for all of us to unite and do something brilliant and support for those that need it," Sir Lenny said of this year's show.
"The audience can expect more stars than you can shake a stick at, loads of passionate and exciting films demonstrating where the money goes and why. Plus music, laughter, great hosts including me, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon – and more... this is going to be huge!"
Alesha Dixon
Instagram: @aleshaofficial
Twitter: @AleshaOfficial
Britain's Got Talent judge and musician Alesha Dixon will join Sir Lenny on the night as one of this year's presenters.
Dixon rose to fame in the noughties as a member of R&B garage group, Mis-Teeq. Since then, she's gone on to take part in several reality shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2007, and became a judge on two years later.
"I have grown up with Comic Relief, it’s such an important night of the year that brings the whole country together to help others. It brings out the best in people whilst entertaining the nation, it’s part of all our lives and we all feel deeply connected to it," she said.
Zoe Ball was meant to be a part of this year's presenting team, however, on Friday, 18th March, she revealed she'd tested positive for COVID-19, and Alesha Dixon would be doing the "double shift" and filling in for her.
David Tennant
Doctor Who's David Tennant joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022. Tennant is best known as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor.
Speaking of his new role, he said: "It’s one of those things that makes you proud to be British. The mix of being daft and being big-hearted seems to be something we do well. It’s always an honour and a joy to be involved."
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Paddy McGuinness
Instagram: @mcguinness.paddy
Twitter: @PaddyMcGuinness
TV presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness joins the presenting panel for Comic Relief 2022.
McGuinness rose to fame with the help of Peter Kay, who invited him to appear in some of his programmes, including That Peter Kay Thing and Phoenix Nights.
He's since presented several shows, such as the popular Take Me Out, which ended in 2019, and is one of the three hosts of Top Gear.
"We’re filming this year’s Comic Relief in the North so I’m expecting a fun, lively show with loads of special guests," he revealed.
AJ Odudu
Instagram: @ajodudu
Twitter: @AJOdudu
TV presenter AJ Odudu will host The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon with Vernon Kay.
Odudu is a British television presenter. She is best known for co-presenting the 2013 Channel 5 reality show spin-off Big Brother's Bit on the Side, alongside Emma Willis and Rylan Clark-Neal. Last year, she took part in the 19th season of Strictly, and made it all the way to the final with her dance partner Kai Widdrington, before having to pull out due to a leg injury.
Vernon Kay
Instagram: @vernonkay
Twitter: @vernonkay
Vernon Kay stepped in as part of the hosting team for this year's Comic Relief after previously confirmed host Joel Dommett tested positive for COVID-19.
Kay is known for his presenting work on T4, All Star Family Fortunes and Splash! in addition to his role fronting Formula E coverage. In 2020, he took part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.
Red Nose Day airs on Friday 18th March at 7pm on BBC One. To find out what's on telly tonight, check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Entertainment hub.
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