Comic Relief Red Nose Day Raises £30,004,040 in First BBC–YouTube Simulcast

Overview

• Davina McCall closed the BBC One telethon by confirming a £30,004,040 total for Red Nose Day 2026.
• The live show aired from MediaCityUK in Salford on BBC One and iPlayer and, for the first time, was simulcast on the BBC’s YouTube channel.
• An opening tally of £11,520,926 grew past £21.4 million during the evening before reaching the final figure.
• Hosts Catherine Tate (as Nan), Joel Dommett, Katherine Ryan and Nick Mohammed fronted sketches including The Bank Job with Idris Elba, a Traitors spoof and Withering Heights.
• On-air, presenters cautioned viewers not to copy risky stunts after a sketch, and social posts reflected both praise and complaints about the show’s opening.