Comic Relief reveals 2026 fundraising total – including millions from Greg James’ bike ride

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Tonight’s Comic Relief show wrapped up after raising a significant amount of money. The BBC One special, called Comic Relief: Funny For Money, featured a variety of well-known presenters, including Davina McCall, Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett, and Catherine Tate, and was often quite moving.

By the end of the show, a total of £30,004,040 had been raised, including a significant £4.2 million from Greg James‘ challenging 1,000km bike ride across England, Wales, and Scotland.

Having completed his work in Edinburgh today, he visited a TV studio in Salford and encouraged everyone to show the same kindness they’ve shown him in their daily lives.

I’m starting to feel a bit embarrassed by all the positive attention,” he explained to McCall. “It was just a preliminary idea to help raise funds and get people talking about the fantastic work Comic Relief does for its supported charities.

Here’s a thought: imagine you’re interacting with a slightly famous person riding a bike with another person. Be considerate and give them space!

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This was the Radio One host’s third time fundraising for Comic Relief in the past decade. He’s previously taken on tough challenges like completing five triathlons over five days and scaling mountains including Scafell Pike, Snowdon, and Ben Nevis.

Tonight’s show included a funny take on Wuthering Heights with Ryan and Jon Richardson. There was also a second parody movie based on Traitors, starring Anna Friel, Alison Steadman, Iain Stirling, Vicky Pattison, Amanda Redman, Fleur East, Scott Mills, Lewis Cope, Jessica Hynes, and Ruby Wax, alongside contestants from the most recent season of the show.

The sketch The Bank Job included a special appearance by Idris Elba and featured Dermot O’Leary, Alison Hammond, Chris McCausland, Stephen Mulhern, Shona McGarty, Niko Omilana, Gladiators‘ Sabre, and Natalie Cassidy.

A recent sketch featured Lucy Punch, the star of the sitcom, alongside other well-known personalities all named Amanda, such as Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb, and Amanda Barrie.

A moving short film featured Suranne Jones, Adjoa Andoh, and Helen George sharing the true stories of women who have survived domestic abuse.

Comic Relief: Funny For Money is available to be re-watched on BBC iPlayer.

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2026-03-21 01:19