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Stars Rally for Comic Relief on BBC Radio Stoke
16 Mar
Summary
- Famous faces will guest co-present BBC Radio Stoke's breakfast show.
- Celebrities include Nick Hancock, Phil Taylor, and Kelvin Fletcher.
- A potential world record attempt is planned during the fundraising week.

BBC Radio Stoke's breakfast show is set to feature a lineup of well-known personalities as guest co-presenters for the upcoming Comic Relief 2026 campaign. Each day from Monday to Friday, presenter Lee Blakeman will welcome a different celebrity guest.
Kicking off the week on Monday will be broadcaster Nick Hancock. Subsequent guests include darts champion Phil Taylor, sprinter Ashleigh Nelson, long jumper Jazmin Sawyers, and former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher. Blakeman expressed his excitement, calling it a 'brilliant week' with a 'great group of guests'.
Aftab Gulzar, executive editor at BBC Radio Stoke, highlighted the importance of Comic Relief funding for local charities. He stated it's a privilege to have such prominent figures join the broadcast to support the cause. The week promises fun and memorable moments, with expectations of a potential world record attempt by one of the celebrity co-hosts.




