Sport Relief 2014

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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(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Richard Curtis
Production location(s) Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from Copper Box
Camera setup Multiple
Release
Original network BBC One, BBC Two
Picture format 16:9
Original release 21 March (2014-03-21) –
22 March 2014 (2014-03-22)
Chronology
Preceded by Sport Relief 2012
External links
Website

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.

Main event

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][2]

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

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

Title[3] 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 Paralympian's 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 O'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

Musical Performances

Artist Song Notes
Little Mix "Word Up!" The official Sport Relief song for this year.
Kylie Minogue "Especially for You" (with David Walliams and Jason Donovan)
Coldplay "Magic" (pre-recorded)
Boyzone "Everything I Own"
Kylie Minogue "Into the Blue"
Katy B "Crying for No Reason"

Within Other Shows

TV programmes that led up to the main event included:

Donation progress

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 [4]

References

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