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Comic Relief raises £75.1 million
This year's Comic Relief has raised a record £75.1 million so far, beating 2011's total of £74.3 million. Celebrities on the live Red Nose Day show included Jessie J, One Direction, Peter Kay and even David Brent.
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Comic Relief raises record £75 million so far
Ricky Gervais brings back Brent for Comic Relief
Ricky Gervais returned to our screens as David Brent last night, all to raise money for Comic Relief.
The special shows what happened to Brent 10 years after The Office ended.
Taking to Twitter, Gervais wrote, "Thank you for all your amazing comments about Brent's Return. I had a blast".
Jessie J has head shaved in aid of Comic Relief
Jessie J has thanked her fans for donating to Comic Relief after having her head shaved live on television to raise money for the charity.
She wrote on Twitter, "I am soooo thankful to everyone who has donated @rednoseday and supported me tonight! My heart is filled with with happiness! Lets make a change! X"
The singer said shaving her head "is the smallest thing I can do to give back to these people who need it so much".
Jessie J has raised more than £500,000 so far by having her trademark locks shaved off.
MP for Slough to donate £14,268 to Comic Relief
Fiona Mactaggart MP has pledged to donate £14,268 to Comic Relief, after saying she would donate £1 for every retweet she received before 9 pm of a tweet sent earlier this evening at 8:25 pm.
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MP pledges to donate to Comic Relief every time she receives a retweet
Fiona MacTaggart, MP for Slough, has pledged to donate £1 to Comic Relief for every retweet she receives for the tweet posted below before 9 pm.
At the time of writing, the tweet has received thousands of retweets.
Miranda Hart plans wedding for Comic Relief
Comedian and actress Miranda Hart turned wedding planner as she was challenged with arranging a real marriage ceremony in a matter of hours for Comic Relief.
The star of Miranda and Call the Midwife was given the task as part of her week of work for Comic Relief, called 'Miranda's Mad March' - which has seen her organise a dog show and perform a routine for Strictly Come Dancing.
Hart was told of her latest task during a live broadcast on Radio 2 by DJ Chris Evans. The lucky couple were Claire Gilchrist, 26, and Ben Pringett, 28.
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Slough MP donates £14k to charity after tweet
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Comic Relief raises record £75 million so far
This year's Comic Relief has raised a record £75.1 million so far, beating 2011's total of £74.3 million.