In support of Comic Relief 2019, viewers of the telethon will be treated to a sequel to Four Weddings And A Funeral.
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If you somehow haven’t already heard, the members of the original cast have come together to film a short follow-up to the 1994 smash hit rom-com, Four Weddings And A Funeral.
The sequel, called One Red Nose Day and a Wedding, will see the likes of Hugh Grant as Charles, Andie MacDowell as Carrie, Rowan Atkinson as Father Gerald, and Kristen Scott Thomas as Fiona reprise their roles from the original classic.
Director Richard Curtis and MacDowell spoke to Radio Times on the subject of the special, with Curtis saying: ‘It is actually meant to be a continuation of the film – not just a sketch – and on a couple of occasions there was genuine emotion and passion and even romance in the room.’
Meanwhile MacDowell said of her co-star Hugh Grant: ‘He’s very sweet and funny, and we both feel deeply connected to Four Weddings.’
When can you watch the Four Weddings And A Funeral sequel?
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding is due to air during the Comic Relief 2019 telethon.
My news… We're filming an update to 'Four Weddings' for @rednoseday. It's set at a wedding, with the original cast and director, and if you'd like to be there… #RNDwedding 👩🦳🧓 pic.twitter.com/BrS4bgn8Zj
— emma freud 🔴 (@emmafreud) December 6, 2018
While no specific air time has been released, we do know that the 12 minute sequel will air during the first part of the telethon, which will air on BBC1 from 7pm until 10pm.
Other skits and specials that will air during this time slot include: Jennifer Saunders’ Mamma Mia: Here We Go Yet Again, a routine from Only Fools and Horses: the Musical, and Richard Madden’s Bodyguard spoof – all in an effort to raise charitable funds for those struggling both abroad and in the UK.
Part two of the telethon will air on BBC1 from 10:35pm until midnight, after Comic Relief Does University Challenge from 10pm until 10:35pm on BBC2.
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