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Stars sign up to Sport Relief


TV star Jonathan Ross has done just that by challenging comedian Jimmy Carr to a celebrity doubles tennis match. Ross teams up with former British number one and 1997 US Open finalist Greg Rusedski. Carr has been paired with 1987 Wimbledon winner Pat Cash for the game at London's Albert Hall.

Alan Shearer and Adrian Chiles will also be rising to the challenge for Sport Relief when they take on a Newcastle-to-London cycle ride.

Olympic gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell will be taking the lead in inspiring the nation by undertaking a momentous challenge, travelling from England to Africa under his own steam.

GMTV presenter Ben Shephard and singer Lemar are to battle it out in the boxing ring for Sport Relief

Tess Daly has torn herself away from co-presenter Bruce Forsyth in aid of Sport Relief. The Strictly Come Dancing presenter travelled to Bangladesh ahead of the annual fundraiser, and met children who have benefited from the campaign for vulnerable people in the UK and the world's poorest countries

A host of other sporting celebrities will be getting involved as Sport Relief presents special editions of Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, Question of Sport and the Antiques Road Show.

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Fiona Bruce Main
BBC1's 10 o'clock News presenter, Fiona Bruce co-hosts Crime Watch with Nick Ross as well as hosting her own weekly current affairs programme

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