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The BBC has announced its roster of entertainment for Red Nose Day 2021.

Joel Dommett showed his support for Billy Monger and his charity triathlon on Friday as he met him at Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent.  The comedian, 35, sported a white tee and red plaid shirt to honour the colour of Billys Big Red Nose Day Challenge. The 21-year-old, who lost both of his legs in a racing accident three years ago, has been braving the elements to complete the endurance adventure, which comprised of walking, cycling and kayaking over 140 miles.  Accomplishment: Joel Dommett show...

BBC News Published image copyrightComic Relief image captionMonger said it was "hard to explain what it means to have been able to ride again" Racing driver Billy Monger has completed the final stage of a Comic Relief challenge by walking and cycling laps of his "home track" in Kent. The 21-year-old, who had both legs amputated after a crash in 2017, covered 140 miles over four days by walking, cycling and kayaking. He completed 18 laps of Brands Hatch on a bike and three on foot, crossing the ...

The singer, who last posted in December 2020, shared a video urging fans to show their support for racing driver Billy Monger as she prepared to meet him during his charity triathlon for Comic Relief.

Cheryl shared a video on Instagram of herself in a car on her way to meet Monger. She told her 3.5 million followers: “Today is the first day I’ve actually been somewhere to work and I went to meet up with Billy Monger. “If you haven’t heard of him, you should really go and look him up. “He is an incredible 21-year-old, who has been through a horrific accident. He lost both of his legs when he was 17 and got straight back up and at them, and did all the things he wanted to do. Mind ov...

Winds of 50mph and high waves made Tuesdays plan to kayak across a lake too dangerous for Monger, from Charlwood, Surrey. He still aims to tackle the huge distance to raise money for Red Nose Day.

What is Extreme E and is it the future of motorsport? 17 Feb 202117 February 2021 Last updated at 16:51 Buttons team colours honour his 2009 F1 title-winning Brawn car Do you love the environment? Do you like rally cars? Do you want to watch some high-intensity racing? If you answered yes to any of these, then Extreme E might be the new sport for you! Heres a handy guide telling you all you need to know. What is Extreme E? First: That E isnt just there for fun - this new racing series is as e...

Billy Monger has been through more testing times than most, but he’s not afraid of a challenge. He’s about to face a triathlon inspired feat for Red Nose Day. A triathlon is a feat of skill and endurance at the best of times, and professional racing driver Billy Monger is going the extra mile – 140 of them to be exact. A double amputee, Billy will be walking, kayaking and

Racing driver and double amputee Billy Monger will take on a 140-mile triathlon-inspired challenge to raise money for Red Nose Day. Later this month, Monger, who lost both of his legs in a racing accident three years ago, will tackle the huge distances on foot, take to freezing open waters by kayak and endure day-long stretches on a bike. He will cover 140 miles in four days, finishing at the world-famous race circuit Brands Hatch in Kent. Monger told the PA news agency: “What attracted me to...