Comic Relief Season 1999 Episode 1 - The Record Breaker

Airdate: 1999-Mar-12

Episode summary:

Red Nose Day 1999: the Record BreakerMore than seven hours of top comedy, music and documentary footage of Comic Relief in action.7.00 Lenny Henry and Davina McCall kick off the night's programming. Including at7.10 The Vicar of Dibley (part 1) Vicar Geraldine (Dawn French) invites Johnny Depp to a party.7.15 Ewan McGregor and Friends How Red Nose cash makes a difference to people in Africa.7.20 The Biggest Red Nose in the World Ever Presenting the first record of the night.7.30 The Vicar of Dibley (part 2) A huge guest star arrives.7.45 Johnny Vaughn and Zoe Ball take the reins.7.50 The Great Big Record Breaking Gunge Griff Rhys Jones gets ready to splat 1,000 people.8.00 Doctor Who (part 1) Rowan Atkinson stars, with Jonathan Pryce and Julia Sawalha.8.10 Paul Bradley - Rwanda Reporting on the women who were widowed during the genocide.8.20 Harry Enfield and Special Chums Kevin and Perry kiss a star.8.30 Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders take over, presenting Doctor Who (part 2). Will the Doctor survive against the Master?8.40 Boyzone sing When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going.8.50 At Work in the UK A look at domestic Comic Relief projects.8.55 Peter Snow Goes TontoAnnouncing the first big total.

About Comic Relief series:

Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to fam...Show more >