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19/03/2011

COMIC RELIEF, RED NOSE DAY & ... A BIT OF RA

This weekend in the UK has been very special, dedicated to charity but with a light touch and lots of fun for everybody. Comic Relief on TV with their  Red Nose Days all over the UK have been a solid institution for 26 years now. Everything started  in 1985 from  a refugee camp in Sawafa, Sudan, and since then hundreds of millions of pounds have been raised, primarily through Red Nose Days, for some of the poorest and most vulnerable people across the UK and Africa. Two thirds of the money from Red Nose  to charity work in Africa and a third to UK voluntary organizations.
Red Nose Day is a UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief  which culminates in a night of extraordinary comedy and moving documentary films. On Red Nose Day everyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is encouraged to cast inhibitions aside, put on a red nose and do something a little bit silly to raise money, celebrities included.
If you loved Downton Abbey, just have a look at this parody which was aired just yesterday.




Comic Relief was set up by comedians and uses comedy and laughter to get serious messages across, as well as making sure that everyone can have some fun at the same time. Over the years, more than 2,000 celebrities have given their time and talent to Comic Relief, from Johnny Depp, Robbie Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Woody Allen, Sting to, last but definitely first in our hearts,  Richard Armitage!

Here we are, then. Let's have a look at RA's contribution to Comic Relief ...



RICHARD AS HARRY JASPER KENNEDY (2007) with Dawn French, Sting and Trudie Styler






Not totally related, but always linked to RA's performances to raise money for charity, this is  a Robin Hood Special for Children in Need. Amazing Gisborne!

PART I





PART  II






Red Nose Day 2011

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND, YOU ALL!!!
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9 comments:

  1. Musa19 March 2011 at 16:31

    RA is hilarious with Pudsey! How did he keep a straight face :)

    Great post!

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  2. Maria Grazia19 March 2011 at 17:04

    @Musa
    Because he is a great actor? :D

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  3. Anonymous19 March 2011 at 18:46

    I guess he and Lucy shoot several takes, though ;)
    Nave a nice Sunday,
    xx K/V

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  4. lunarossa19 March 2011 at 23:19

    I love Red Nose Day, people do the funniest things all over the country to help raise as much as possible for charity. In my husband school the teachers got "bombed" with baked beans! Hadn't seen the RA clips before. So great! Do you know that I've just bought The Children's Book this afternoon? Found it in an Oxfam shop for £1.99 in perfetc condition!!!! Have a nice Sunday. Ciao. A.

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  5. Maria Grazia19 March 2011 at 23:51

    @lunarossa
    Glad you saw these clips with RA thanks of me! I'm actually reading Il Libro dei Bambini, the Italian translation. Borrowed from K/V. She's always a precious source of good suggestions. Ssssh! Don't tell her, she could get big-headed!
    Ciao! Buona domenica!
    MG

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  6. Traxy20 March 2011 at 01:50

    Ohhh yes, thanks for the reminder about the VoD special! :)

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  7. Maria Grazia20 March 2011 at 07:56

    @Traxy
    Welcome. Have a good Sunday!

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  8. Anonymous20 March 2011 at 08:03

    GETTING big-headed, moi???? :-O
    I mean, more than usual? :P
    x K/V

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  9. Phylly320 March 2011 at 20:08

    That Downton Abbey spoof is hilarious!! As for the VoD spoof -- every time I watch it I can't believe Geraldine is getting so excited about Sting! Other than his singing talent he's got nothing on our RA (or Harry either)! If we were allowed to hear more of RA singing maybe he wouldn't even have that!
    I love the Children in Need Charity spots. Brilliant! Love his last line so much!

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