Ever since we were kids, we’ve sat glued to the telly as Lenny Henry made us cry with his heart-wrenchingly detailed accounts of poverty. We’ve also laughed hysterically at the stupid antics our celebs get up to, all in the name of charity. DON'T FORGET TO DONATE HERE!
Comic Relief was set up by comedians and uses comedy and laughter to get serious messages across, while making sure that everyone who gets involved has fun at the same time. The charity has raised over £425 million to date, with the latest Red Nose Day set for March 16th.
Over the years, more than 2000 celebrities have given their time and talent to Comic Relief - from Lenny Henry, Billy Connolly, John Cleese and Jerry Springer to Johnny Depp, Ali G, Davina McCall, Robbie Williams, Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse, Whoopi Goldberg and Woody Allen.
Coming to the telly every two years, it's the biggest TV fundraising event in the UK calendar, so if you haven’t got your red nose yet in preparation for this year’s shindigs, now you can support Comic Relief by downloading your fave bands. This year, it’s Girls Aloud and Sugababes’ turn to encourage us to do our bit. They’ve joined forces for this year’s charity single – a remake of the 1980’s classic, Walk This Way. Watch the video now
We managed to grab the girls to find out what they’d be doing with their precious time off, once the single’s made lots of money for Comic Relief.
Nicola says of her home in Liverpool: “My favourite bars are the News Bar - I go there in the day time for something to eat, the food is lovely. Then on a Saturday night it’s always a good night, I know the owners and I've been going for years. I also like Mosquito and if it’s a wild one my boyfriend will drag me off to Garlands. My favourite shops are Reiss and Topshop… Liverpool doesn't really have any designer shops so I go designer shopping when in London. Although there is a huge shopping center being built that's quite close to my new apartment, so hopefully there'll be some amazing new shops in there.”
Kimberley was looking forward to spending some time with her mum:
“For Mother's day my mum's coming down to stay with me and my sisters and we're gonna go to the theatre and go for dinner so it will be lovely to spend the day with her, cos it doesn't always happen. I'm looking forward to spoiling her!”
And we’re looking forward to seeing the single storm the charts for Comic Relief ladies. In fact, let’s all buy it now!
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Posted by: Brian Percey | 15/03/2007 at 06:25 PM
i would really like to win the signed girls aloud t-shirts as i am their biggest fan and they really can sing.
Posted by: vicky mattinson | 15/03/2007 at 07:10 PM
I think Girls Aloud are very kind to do this song for charity and if i win a t-shirt i will auction it off where i live and give all the money to the red nose day fund. From Stephanie age 10. Kimberley is my favourite
Posted by: Stephanie Cassidy | 15/03/2007 at 10:02 PM
i like girls aloud especially sarah and nadine i think they are both very talented and i would like to know more about them i have followed there carrer and still enjoy watching them perform.
Posted by: | 17/03/2007 at 10:18 AM
I am entering my daughter into the competition to win the girls aloud t-shirt. I think she really deserves to win as she has donated all her money out of her money box to charity. She would be thrilled to win as girls aloud are her idols, she is there biggest fan.
Thank You
Posted by: leah sophie millard | 17/03/2007 at 04:25 PM
its a gr8 song luvin it loads
Posted by: natalie | 26/03/2007 at 03:11 PM