Sport_Relief_2014
Sport Relief 2014
British TV series or programme
Sport Relief 2014 is a fundraising event organised by Sport Relief. A number of run-up events took place and the main event consisted of a live telethon broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two from the evening of Friday 21 March 2014 to early the following morning. Due to the closure of BBC Television Centre, the live studio event is now broadcast from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
Quick Facts Sport Relief 2014, Genre ...
| Sport Relief 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telethon |
| Presented by | Main telethon: Gary Lineker David Walliams Davina McCall Claudia Winkleman Jack Whitehall Fearne Cotton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Richard Curtis |
| Production location | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from Copper Box |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One, BBC Two |
| Release | 21 March (2014-03-21) – 22 March 2014 (2014-03-22) |
| Related | |
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The live telethon was broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two from the evening of Friday 21 March 2014 to early the following morning as well as a number of run-up events and was presented by Gary Lineker, Davina McCall, David Walliams, Claudia Winkleman, Jack Whitehall, Fearne Cotton, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan.[1]
Presenters
More information Times (approx), Presenters ...
| Times (approx) |
Presenters |
|---|---|
| 19:00–20:30 | Gary Lineker & David Walliams |
| 20:30–22:00 | Gary Lineker, Davina McCall & David Walliams |
| 22:00–22:40 | Claudia Winkleman & Jack Whitehall (BBC Two) |
| 22:40–00:00 | Claudia Winkleman & Jack Whitehall |
| 00:00–01:00 | Gary Lineker & Fearne Cotton |
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Appeal film presenters
Stars including Davina McCall, David Tennant, Alex Jones, Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Little Mix and Kelly Hoppen presented appeal films.
Official single
Little Mix recorded the official single "Word Up!" for this Sport Relief.
Sketches and features
More information Title, Brief Description ...
| Title[2] | Brief Description | Starring |
|---|---|---|
| Clash of the Titans | John Bishop and Sebastian Coe lead two teams of celebrities into battle, across an array of Olympic Events live from the Olympic Park including: Men's Elimination Cycling, Women's Track Cycling, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Synchronised Swimming and Swimming Relay | John Bishop, Sebastian Coe, Olly Murs, Nicola Adams, Freddie Flintoff, Helen Skelton, Richard Bacon, Nick Grimshaw, Sally Phillips, Greg James, Amy Williams, Patrick Kielty with Clare Balding and Gabby Logan |
| Miranda | Miranda leads the nation in a Sport Relief warm up | Miranda Hart, David Haye and David Ginola, with the Clash of The Titans teams, Gary Lineker and David Walliams |
| Strictly Come Dancing: Paralympian Special | 4 Paralympians take to the dance floor for a special performance | Tess Daly, Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Lee Pearson, David Clarke, Hannah Cockroft, Nathan Stephens and Martine Wright |
| Only Fools and Horses | Del Boy and Rodney spot a football legend at the local market in Peckham | David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Beckham |
| When Beckham met Peckham | A look behind the scenes at the return of Only Fools and Horses after 11 years away | David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Beckham |
| Mock the Week | Mock the Week team pick on Andy Murray for jokes | Dara Ó Briain, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Holly Walsh, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Andy Murray |
| Especially For You | Kylie Minogue performs the classic "Especially for You" with a very special guest | Kylie Minogue, David Walliams and Jason Donovan |
| W1A | Ian Fletcher returns to talk about his new position at the BBC as Head of Values | Hugh Bonneville |
| Sport Relief World Cup Single | Gary Barlow collects a group of singers and ageing sports stars to create a new song for the 2014 World Cup | Gary Barlow, Melanie C, Gary Lineker, Katy B, Kimberley Walsh, Emma Bunton, Pixie Lott, Conor Maynard and David Seaman |
| Footballers Mastermind | David Walliams quizzes three footballers | David Walliams, Scott Parker, Michael Dawson, and Jack Wilshere |
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Musical performances
More information Artist, Song ...
| Artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Little Mix | "Word Up!" | The official Sport Relief song for this year. |
| Kylie Minogue | "Especially for You" | |
| Coldplay | "Magic" | (pre-recorded) |
| Boyzone | "Everything I Own" | |
| Kylie Minogue | "Into the Blue" | |
| Katy B | "Crying for No Reason" |
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TV programmes that led up to the main event included:
- The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
- Comic Relief Does Glee Club
- Sport Relief's Top Dog
- Famous, Rich and Hungry
- Davina Beyond Breaking Point for Sport Relief
- Pointless Celebrities
- The Sport Relief Games Show
- Alex Against the Rock for Sport Relief
More information Time, Amount ...
| Time | Amount | Large donations |
|---|---|---|
| 20:44 GMT | £17,876,931 | Davina Beyond Breaking Point (£2,239,931) |
| 21:58 GMT | £31,015,948 | |
| 23:54 GMT | £45,000,113 | |
| 00:45? | £51,242,186 | [3] |
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- "Sport Relief 2014: as it happened". Daily Telegraph. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Red Nose Day 2013 Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "Sport Relief 2014: record £51.2 million raised". Daily Telegraph. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.