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Traitors, Amandaland and Idris Elba - get set for Comic Relief

BBC News·7 months ago
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Marcella star Anna Friel is to play Claudia Winkleman in a spoof of The Traitors for this year's Comic Relief, alongside some recent stars of the show such as Rachel Duffy and Faraaz Noor. A sketch titled The Traitors: The Movie – The Sequel follows the success of 2024's first instalment, which starred Catherine Tate, Asim Chaudhry, Iain Stirling and Suranne Jones. Stirling returns to play this year's joint winner of The Traitors, Stephen Libby, alongside other celebrities such as Scott Mills and Alison Steadman, who come face-to-face with the real contestants they portray. Other highlights from the Comic Relief: Funny for Money show include a bank heist sketch with Luther star Idris Elba. There will also be a rather literal interpretation of comedy series Amandaland that enlists a string of famous Amandas, and a performance from singer-songwriter Calum Scott. The show will be broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Friday 20 March from 19:00 GMT.…

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