When is the Love Actually sequel on Comic Relief tonight and who is in the Red Nose Day Actually cast?
THE much-anticipated mini reboot of romantic-comedy Love Actually is set to air during Comic Relief TONIGHT.
But who’s in it, what’s the plot, which familiar faces are involved and what time is it on? Here's the lowdown...
What is Red Nose Day Actually? What’s the storyline?
Red Nose Day Actually is a brand new, ten-minute sequel to Love Actually, created by original writer and director Richard Curtis for Comic Relief.
The new special is set 14 years after the original movie, which was released in 2003.
“I would never have dreamt of writing a [full] sequel to Love Actually,” explained Curtis, “but I thought it might be fun to do ten minutes to see what everyone is now up to.”
Curtis, who co-founded the charity with Sir Lenny Henry, has previously made Red Nose Day specials of Blackadder, The Vicar of Dibley and Mr Bean.
Ahead of the film's screening, fans' excitement was stoked by the release of a teaser trailer recreating Adam Lincoln's character's iconic declaration of love from the original:
Which Love Actually cast members are returning?
Most of the original cast signed up to reprise their roles in Red Nose Day Actually.
They include: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Andrew Lincoln, Bill Nighy, Rowan Atkinson, Marcus Brigstocke, Olivia Olson and Game of Thrones star Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
Martin Freeman, Kris Marshall and Emma Thompson are among those not listed. Of course, Alan Rickman sadly died in January 2016.
Emma Freud, director of Red Nose Day and Richard Curtis’s wife, posted images from the filming on Twitter.
Fans got excited as Keira Knightley was pictured filming new scenes for the Love Actually sequel with Andrew Lincoln – hinting she could finally leave her on-screen husband for his besotted BFF.
The actress played Juliet in the original 2003 hit movie, who married Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor), failing to realise his best friend Mark – played by Andrew – was head over heels in love with her.
New pics also emerged showing Hugh Grant filming with Martine McCutcheon on the set of the Comic Relief sequel to the film – and she is now his wife.
Liam Neeson and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (right), who was just 12 when Love Actually was filmed
When will Red Nose Day Actually be shown?
The Love Actually sequel will be shown as part of Comic Relief on BBC1 TONIGHT.
The exact broadcast time isn't know, but will be between 7pm and 10pm.
It’s also due to be show in the US on the US equivalent of Red Nose Day on 25 May.
Love Actually star Andrew Lincoln models a Red Nose Day T-Shirt designed by Rankin, which is available from TK Maxx and the Red Nose Day online shop
Where can I find out more about Red Nose Day?
For more info on Red Nose Day, .
Various merchandise is still available from the , with selected items also at the following stores: Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, HomeSense, Oxfam, Ryman and Robert Dyas.
Items available include a range of red noses, of course, plus a T-shirt collection designed by Rankin (available from TK Maxx and ).
