Overview
- McCall co-hosted Comic Relief’s 41st live show on BBC One from MediaCityUK in Salford, with the broadcast also available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC’s YouTube channel.
- She became tearful after introducing a film about Susan, a mother who lost her child, and urged viewers to donate to projects such as LWALA supporting community health workers.
- On air, she noted that global under‑five deaths from preventable diseases have halved since 2000 but have begun to rise again, saying every child deserves to reach their fifth birthday.
- This year’s campaign adopted the theme “Take Yourself Funny for Money,” as Comic Relief highlights more than £1.6 billion raised over 41 years to support over 100 million people.
- Recent interviews have detailed her plan for a four‑day work week to prioritise wellbeing, alongside continued advocacy on menopause and mental health.