The search is on to find Britain’s best young speaker. Comedienne Jo Brand, performance expert and Rada tutor Jeremy Stockwell and ex-NBA basketball star and motivational speaker John Amaechi travel the UK in search of the nation’s most eloquent and inspiring teenagers, in The Speaker.

Featuring 14 to 18-year-olds, the eight-part series sees tough-talking teens, class jokers and shy, sensitive types go head to head as they learn to talk publicly and passionately about things that matter to them.

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It is almost inconceivable that Jo Brand won’t get through tonight’s round of Let’s Dance For Comic Relief and into the grand final of the show.

Jo performed to Britney Spears ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ and in fairness to the other contestants, she couldn’t actually dance. In fact she sort of wandered around the stage looking hilarious and trailing unwitting boys behind her.

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Sir Alan Sugar’s abrasive style comes to Comic Relief.

To raise money ten celebrities battle to build businesses that call for discipline, teamwork, creativity and hard work. Succeed and the team survives.

Fail and their celebrity status won’t save them, because the following day Sir Alan’s infamous boardroom beckons… and someone will get fired.

The Celebrities taking part in the show are:

* Danny Baker
* Karren Brady
* Jo Brand
* Alistair Campbell
* Cheryl Cole
* Rupert Everett
* Ross Kemp
* Maureen Lipman
* Piers Morgan
* Trinny Woodall