That Comic Relief was the biggest pile of crap

[Alwx1987GG]

I have just watched 2 hours of absolute rubbish. And I need to know if I'm going mad and my expectations are too high. A previous avid watcher, never again, not even for charity.

1. Aside from the Oasis Sketch (mildly amusing) nothing remotely funny
2. Years old sketches seemingly on loop. I know it's the anniversary but come on..it's like we are too safe to be funny anymore so have to rely on past sketches
3. No Lenny Henry. It just ain't the same.
4. A depressing long Eastenders Segment half way through, full of woe and doom
5. Pete Wicks and Vicky Pattison visiting 'random' people's houses to give Amazon parcels, and 'just happen' to knock on a BBC often used Trans activist's door. Typical BBC.
6. Presenters' cringeworthy auto cues - forced and uncomfortable
7. Most of the money goes in Director's pockets anyway - I'd bet hardly any goes 'on the ground'

You are being unreasonable: Stop being a miserable menopausal old git, plus it's raised loads for charity.

You are not being unreasonable: It's a pile of cringeworthy crap.

I don’t think you should be making statements about how the money is spent without having information to back it up.

It’s well past its sell by date. I remember its heyday with the plastic noses and that seems like a very long time ago.

@Alwx1987GG if you look at the BBC children in need website, you'll find the following statement from the auditors:

For every pound donated to BBC Children in Need, a minimum of 95p goes directly towards changing the lives of children and young people experiencing a range of issues and challenges across the UK. This includes the grants we make to projects working with children and young people around the UK, the costs of making sure that these grants are properly monitored and evaluated, and the costs of undertaking research and initiatives designed to ensure we have a positive impact on young lives.

I didn't even know CR was still going. Good old millionaire celebrity has beens rallying round telling us to donate money to send overseas so they can project themselves back into the limelight

I watched anything else but this pile of crap

You are shockingly unreasonable about where the money goes. Why do some people in this country feel the need to make things like this up about a charity? Horrible behaviour.

I didn’t watch it so no idea how funny it was. But please stop making untrue statements about how the money raised is spent.

https://www.comicrelief.com/news/how-comic-relief-manages-money-it-raises/

YABU to expect it to be good.

They donate to Stonewall so I'd rather not contribute

There’s been quite a theme on MN recently, sadly.

Well you can look to see how the money is spent I don't think it goes where you assume it does
, anyway I agree with the rest it's rubbish they had been flogging that oasis sketch all week like it was TV gold, Load of shite

I can almost guarantee that what you’re really annoyed by – despite hiding it in the middle – is point 5, so you threw in the (unfounded and demonstrably untrue) accusation of the money “lining the Director’s pockets” to further the ongoing campaign of discrediting the BBC because they have the audacity to treat transgender people like human beings.

What an unpleasant thread.

It peaked in the 90s and hasn't been entertaining for a long time now. Same with CIN.

There’s something about extremely wealthy celebrities asking me to give up my spare change that irks me.

If sending money helped, it would've worked by now.

I agree, it had a great bunch of comedians in the 90s, it was a bit chaotic but funny. Reminded me a bit of Tiswas. Time to put it to bed.

I agree.

Gosh I didn’t even know it was happening - before I remember the red noses in all the shops and huge ad push - maybe because I rarely watch live TV anymore. Did they raise a decent amount?

I have never ever felt interested in watching it.
Judging by this post, I haven’t missed much.
Seems like it’s gone stale and needs a re-think?

Comic relief and Children in Need are different charities.

It was David Tennant many moons ago having a Bob Geldof moment on CR that was a curtains dropping event for me. The man did/does make more in a year than many will see in a lifetime, and his little strop about how people watching needed to help made wonder what planet these overpaid bbc mouthpieces and hyper egos are on.

I’ve never understood this outlook, especially when it comes to someone like David Tennant who clearly does a significant amount of work for charity and always has done. Far more than most of us will ever do, in fact (and yes, that is of course a privilege afforded to him by his wealth and the fact that he can afford to dedicate his time that way, but regardless he does so by choice).

Firstly, we have no idea what celebrities donate to charity privately. Secondly, nobody expects anyone to give up every single last penny they have to charity – why do we require highly paid individuals to do so?

Personally I find it more galling when politicians – who have voted through benefit cuts or tax cuts etc – call for charitable donations when they are part of the system that has resulted in children and vulnerable adults living in poverty.

What are you on about? Comic relief funds ongoing projects, poverty and disadvantage will never be eradicated.

I’m not saying it’s DT in particular, it’s the concept of the rich and privileged demanding the efforts and money of the general population who are (as you quite rightly point out) struggling more and more due to the actions of our government. It was DT in particular who turned me away from the whole tv charity marathon, as it’s just a parade of sanctimonious ego without true action. I do believe CR started with the best of intentions, as were many mass charity events of the 80s. But times have changed and the wealth gap is now beyond comprehension - comic relief is becoming more of a hypocrisy every year.

Good grief! And we let these people walk among us!