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The Give It Up For Comic Relief concert will take place later today at Wembley Arena.

The concert, spearheaded by Russell Brand, seeks to raise money for, and create awareness of, those affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

The concert includes music performances by Jake Bugg, Paloma Faith, Noel Gallagher, Kasabian, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Emeli Sande and Nicole Scherzinger; and comedy acts from Simon Amstell, Frankie Boyle, Doc Brown, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding, Eddie Izzard, and Jason Manford. Nick Grimshaw will DJ on stage as audience members arrive.

Backstage coverage from Give It Up for Comic Relief will be hosted by Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 from 8pm (UK TIME). BBC Three will broadcast the gig from 10pm (UK TIME) on and BBC One will screen the concert on Friday 8 March at 11.35pm (UK Time).

The concert is produced by Live Nation and money raised will be spent by Comic Relief to help support people affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

For more information about Give It Up for Comic Relief please visit rednoseday.com/giveitup. Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March 2013, for more information please visit rednoseday.com.

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