Comic Relief 2005
Red Nose Day - Big Hair and Beyond... just do something
Comic Relief on radio
´óÏó´«Ã½ Network Radio is joining in the fun this Red Nose Day.
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Each network will be doing its bit to persuade the public to donate money and raise awareness for Comic Relief.
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Here are some of the highlights:
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Radio 1: The Chris Moyles Red Nose Rally, from 4–11 March
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Chris Moyles and his team embark on a week-long road rally from John O'Groats to Lands End to raise money for Comic Relief.
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They've commandeered various celebrity cars - like the A Team van! - for the trip as well as the 52 feet Chris Moyles Truck and a whole convoy of support vehicles.
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They will be broadcasting every day from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Local Radio studios and they've pledged to do anything for money.
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There will also be the chance to win some fantastic prizes and raise loads of cash for Red Nose Day at the same time.
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The details are secret but you can be sure if Chris is involved it'll be big!
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Radio 2
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Richard Curtis launches Radio 2's coverage of Comic Relief on Steve Wright in the Afternoon, the nation's biggest afternoon show.
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Richard will be highlighting how you can get involved in this year's Big Hair and Beyond campaign, laying a veritable smorgasbord of Comic Relief coverage on Radio 2, and previewing events on the big day itself.
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Radio 4: Woman's Hour,
Wednesday 9 March, 10.00am
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Woman's Hour visits Ghana for Comic Relief.
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Presenter Jenni Murray finds out how projects are affecting the lives of women there.
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She will explore what happens to elderly women in the north who are accused of being witches and driven out of their villages.
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And she will talk to young women who head to the capital to avoid poverty, only to be trapped as head-porters (kayayei) or prostitutes.
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If women are taught to learn new trades, Woman's Hour asks, what happens to the men?
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Jenni Murray also gets out and about in Accra to listen to the music, visit the markets and learn about the everyday lives of women in Ghana.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Local & National Radio Stations
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All over the UK, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Local and National Radio stations will be organising events to raise money for Comic Relief.
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Across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,
´óÏó´«Ã½ teams will be taking over local theatres and comedy clubs.
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They'll be asking the public to 'Just Do Something' in a night of fun and laughter, with every penny raised going to Comic Relief. It's all taking place at the start of March.
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For more information listen to ´óÏó´«Ã½ local and national radio stations or log on to bbc.co.uk/whereilive.
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