Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\nLydia West (It’s a Sin, Doctor Who) plays Sara Cox’s overwhelmed radio producer, with Things You Should Have Done’s Lucia Keskin rounding out the cast as the production runner.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the sketch, Holden admitted she was pinching herself to be involved. A self-described superfan of the show, she said the experience felt slightly surreal \u2014 especially given how often her name comes up in the actual series. <\/p>\n
Sara Cox, meanwhile, was clearly delighted by the whole affair. Playing a version of herself, she said working with the cast was an absolute joy, particularly singling out Barrie \u2014 beloved by generations of viewers from her time on Coronation Street \u2014 and Lydia West as highlights of her morning on set.<\/p>\n
Philippa Dunne, for her part, reflected on what it means to bring Amanda and Anne to a Comic Relief audience. She noted that the two characters practically play themselves at this point, and that the chance to be silly in service of a good cause made the whole thing a pleasure. <\/p>\n
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Viewers wanting a sneak peek behind the scenes can catch footage of the sketch’s filming on The One Show on Thursday 19 March from 7pm.<\/p>\n
Comic Relief: Funny for Money airs live from MediaCityUK in Salford on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Friday 20 March from 7pm, and will also be live-streamed simultaneously on the official BBC YouTube channel \u2014 a first for the telethon. <\/p>\n
Amandaland is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n
The new edition of Living Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Harry Styles, is here! Buy Harry Styles in newsagents or online<\/a>.
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