Series synopsis
Let's Dance for Comic Relief is a British reality comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on February 21, 2009. It ended on March 2, 2013. It stars Steve Jones, Alex Jones and Claudia Winkleman.
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favourites.
Premise
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favourites.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Jones as Self - Presenter
- Alex Jones as Self - Presenter
- Claudia Winkleman as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Christopher Biggins as Self
- Denise Lewis as Self
- Les Dennis as Self
- Ricky Whittle as Self
- Phil Vickery as Self
- Tom Jones as Self
- Nancy Lam as Self
- Janet Ellis as Self
- Patrick Robinson as Self
- Alesha Dixon as Self
- Paul Rankin as Self
- Neil Fox as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 21, 2009 | March 14, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 4 | February 19, 2011 | March 12, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 4 | February 16, 2013 | March 2, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Celebrities perform iconic hits in an attempt to get through to the final. Features performances by the cast of West End hit Billy Elliot and girl group The Saturdays. |
February 21, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Celebrities including Jo Brand and entrepreneurs from Dragons' Den perform pop hits in an attempt to get through to the final. With performances from Will Young and Jason Donovan. |
February 28, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celebrity dance contest. Acts including Angela Rippon and Dom Joly perform in the third heat, and stars from the hit West End musical Mamma Mia! perform a medley of ABBA hits. |
March 7, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Steve Jones and Alex Jones host as Russell Kane, Colin and Justin, Rebecca Front, Ed Byrne, stars of hit drama Waterloo Road, and Katie Price step into their dancing shoes. |
February 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Steve Jones and Alex Jones host as Lulu, Noel Fielding, Penny Smith, Andi Osho and Jarred Christmas step into their dancing shoes, and are reviewed by Lee Mack and Jack Whitehall. |
February 26, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Celebrity dance contest. Stars including Ade Edmondson, Marcus Brigstocke, Lee Nelson and Omelette, Caroline Flack and Joe Swash take to the dance floor, and The Wanted perform. |
March 5, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Alex Jones and Steve Jones host as celebrities including Ricky Hatton, Tim Vine and Natalie Cassidy tackle famous dance routines to win votes and raise money for Comic Relief. |
February 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Alex Jones and Steve Jones host as celebrities including Jon Culshaw, the cast of Waterloo Road and Antony Cotton tackle iconic dance routines to raise money for Comic Relief. |
February 23, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Comedy dance show. Celebrities including Vanessa Feltz, Boyzone's Keith Duffy and comedian Lee Nelson take to the dance floor to raise money for Comic Relief. |
March 2, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 21, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2013 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |