The latest in a long line of celeb reality shows began, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, but it was clear this one would break the mould set by the likes of Big Brother and Survivor. It was not only personalities that counted in this game, our eight lucky celebs needed to prove thier musical talent to survive as well! On this, the launch night, all eight celebrities sang for the public and the 500+ strong audience at the Fame Academy mansion. First up was Ulrika with her rendition of Paul Diamond's ""You Don't Bring Me Flowers"" and the judges all agreed she could have chosen a better song for her voice. She was followed by Cold Feet star Jon Thomson with Tom Jones' classic ""It's Not Unsual"". The Hollyoaks heart-throb Will Mellor was next with his version of Robbie Williams' ""Let Me Entertain You"". Comedian Jo Brand followed him with ""You Dont Have to Love Me"" by Dusty Springfield. She was followed by Jonathon Ross' brother Paul, who performed ""That's Life"" from Frank Sinatra. Kids TV Pre

The second live performance show and highlights from the previous day inside the academy. The seven remaining celebrities discuss thier first evening, all of them say they found it incredibly nerve racking. A visit from Olympic Gold Medallist Audley Harrison who takes a traning session is the biggest highlight of the day, while in the night the big news is, of course, which celeb will be next to leave. The results of the probation vote are in and comedian Jo Brand was saved by the public, leaving Doon and Fearne. The celebrity contestants vote, by majority, to save Doon and eject Fearne from the game. She leaves the studio to be reunited with her family and friends. After which, an important announcement by the academy teachers is made, they have decided that Jo Brand, Will Melor, Ruby Wax and Jon Thompson are all on probabtion and all four will be singing for survival in the following night's show.

Day three of celebrity Fame Academy and comedian Jo Brand became the third celeb ousted from the academy. In a night of performances, her's was branded ""Dull and unenthused"" by the judges and the public agreed because they saved Will Melor and Ruby Wax, leaving Jon and Jo to fight it out for the right to return to the academy. The student vote went in Jon's favour, with Ulrika, Doon, Kwame and Ruby all voting to keep him in the game for another day at least. After Jo met up with her and family friends, an important announcement was made by academy head teach Richard Park. The three students who would face elimination the following night were Kwame, Jon and Ulrika.

In another night of peformances in the fame academy, the five remaining celebrities battled it out to remain in the game. The academy teachers had announced to the students the prior evening that Ulrika, Kwame and John would all be singing for survival in tonights show and all three of them wanted to stay, but only two could. After all three made thier performances presenter Patrick announced the voting lines one last time and the public were given a final hour to call in with thier votes and save one of the students. In the following show the vote was announced, and it was Kwame the public had decided to save from elimination leaving Ulrika and John to face the student vote. First up was Ruby who selected Ulrika, she set a trend and it was Ulrika that the students saved and John they sent packing. After the comedian was reunited with his family, academy head teacher made that crucial announcement he makes every night. Ulrika, Will and Doon would be singing for survivial in the followi

In the fith night of Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, it was swedish beauty Ulrika Jonsson was booted out of the celebrity music show, when she could not beat off strong competition from fellow celebs Will Melor (Hollyoaks, Casualty) and Doon Mackhickan (The Borrowers, Smack The Pony). After all six contestants had performed thier songs, the show's hosts Cat Deeley and Patrick Kealty revealed the result of the public phone and sms vote which can save only one of those on probabtion and it was Will Melor they had choosen. A student vote followed and it was up to Ruby, Kwame and Will to decide on who would be the fith to leave the academy. First up was Ruby who decided to keep Ulrika saying she is ""the more talented one"" followed by Kwame who wanted to keep Doon because ""she is ultimatley the best singer"". It was a draw and it meant actor Will Melor would have the deciding vote and he decided to vote for Doon and therefore sending Ulrika home. At the end of the show Academy Head Teacher a

Smack The Pony star Doon Mackickan became the sixth celeb ousted from the reality music challenge in tonights episode of ""Comic Relief Does Fame Academy. The scottish-born comedian and writer was eliminated from the game when beaten by Will Melor, Kwame and Ruby Wax for a place in the show's semi-final. The public vote was announced and insteard of one, it saved two people, and those people were Kwame and Will leaving Doon and Ruby to face the student vote to decide who would stay. While Kwame wanted to save Ruby because ""she gave the best performance"" Will wanted to keep Doon for reasons he wasnt sure of. To make a decision the public voting was called upon again and since Ruby polled more votes she stayed in the academy, meaning Doon Mackickan after surviving several probation votes, would finally leave. The Head Teacher, Richard Park then revealed that all three contestants would face elimination the following night and only two could make it to the finale.

In the semi-final of the celebrity reality show, it was Kwame who fell at the final hurdle and missed out on a place in the grand final. The casualty star Kwame Kwei-Armah was eliminated from the show after losing both the public vote and, the big suprise of the series, all prior students vote. After all of the final three performed the public vote was announced that Will polled most votes and would be in the final, but in a surpise twist, all of the shows six previously eliminated contestants and finalist Will voted on who they wanted in the final out of Ruby and Kwame. Six of the students wanted to keep Ruby in the game, all of them said it was because of the entertainment the American comedian brought to the show. Will alone emotionally voted for Kwame. With the finalists ready for the final, the voting lines were opened once more for the final time.

As part of BBC One's live Comic Relief telethon, ex-Casualty and Hollyoaks star Will Mellor was crowned the winner of Celebrity Fame Academy, pipping American comedian Ruby Wax to the post. In the shows grand finale live from BBC Television Centre, Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty arrived on stage after a warm introduction from ITV1 entertainment stars Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly as all eight celebrity contestants were brought back. The finalists Will and Ruby both made one last live performance. Vote lines closed when the main Comic Relief show came on air, the public vote was counted and the result announced after 9:00pm. An emotional Will Mellor thanked everyone who had voted for him, as Cat welcomed a very special guest Movie star Hugh Grant to the stage to present Will with his kitch winners trophy and Ruby with a CD of her unique singing from the week of live shows. Doon, Kwame, Will, Jo and Ruby all returned to the stage later that evening well after midnight to dish the

BBC One 6.15pm – 7.35pm The show launched live from the new Academy at Tower Bridge with Pat & Cat striding into an electrically charged studio where an audience of supporters and fans were ready for some singing from the familiar circle of fear stage. On the viewers right hand side Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood joined Operatic diva Lesley Garrett and head teacher Richard Park on the judging panel which will be in place for every show of this series, guest judges will join on certain nights. While placed on the viewers left were vocal coaches Carrie and David Grant, relegated from the judging positions they held during the 2003 series of this talent show to mere tutors. Personal tutor Jeremy Milnes and fitness coach and choreographer Kevin Adams were up on the back balcony watching the show as audience members. The thirteen celebrities were then introduced on stage and took their place on the left of the performance area behind the Grants. First up to sing was: Kim

Wednesday 2nd March BBC One 8.00pm The second live show began with Patrick showing viewers the luggage the celebrity's would be taking in with them once they got through the student vote later in this show. Guest Judge Lenny Henry was given a massive welcome from the studio audience. Straight away it was down to the performances, and first up Cat introduced: Adrian – A little less conversation – Richard ""style of the 80s"" ""movement of the 60's"" ""bed in the Academy for you"" Lesley – ""intelligent performance"" ""urge him to concentrate on lower part of his voice"" Lenny – ""sensational"" ""exciting"" ""difficult to start, difficult to hear in the studio – Excellent"" Edith – Shout – Craig – ""focused"" ""natural"" Richard ""one of Scotlands hidden musical talents"" ""Lulu will be pleased"" ""can't wait to see you do a ballad"" Lenny ""difficult to sing live"" ""excellent"" Debra – One day I'll fly away – Craig ""suits her vocal tone"" ""simplicity"" ""scatting ruined it"" Lesley ""agreed with Craig on this one"" Car

Thursday 3rd March – 8.00pm BBC One The third live show came on screen with everyone set to sing once again knowing that millions at home were glued to the show and that sadly one would be leaving again later. First up was Nick – With a little help from my friends – Richard ""shouted"" ""mimicking Joe Cocker"" ""belting it out"" ""gravel voice"" ""That's okay"" Carrie ""voice is gravely"" ""disciplining himself"" Craig ""better than last couple of attempts"" Lesley ""tuning improved"" ""passion"" ""voice is window to soul, your soul is ok but you need to clean the windows"" Konnie – Kids from America – Lesley ""frustrating for teachers"" ""top notes are your best notes"" ""range needs serious work"" ""tuning aughful"" Craig ""crucified the song"" ""out of tune"" ""confidence was fantastic, way confident"" Richard ""How can somebody so lovely sing so badly?"" Konnie then says ""Today I was working on confidence, tomorrow if I get in I'll work on the tuning"" Richard ""depths of despair"" Edith – Natural Woman – Craig ""would hav

Friday 4th March – 9.00pm BBC One The forth live show from the Fame Academy saw all ten celebrity students singing for survival. Once the introductions of the judges and Mr and Mrs Grant were out of the way it was down to business with the first student to take to the stage being Debra – Get here – Craig ""the best you've sung"" ""completely connected 100%"" Lesley ""you sing beautifully"" ""lyrical, sweet"" ""you should try to challenge yourself vocally more and get out of your safety zone"" Richard ""good solid start to this evenings show"" ""better than you've done"" ""you are in with a chance"" Reggie – Can't touch this – Craig ""Absolutely fantastic"" ""at your best when your not singing"" Lesley ""It's what your best at but don't give up on your lyrical singing"" Richard ""I'm impressed"" ""You've turned it around"" It suits you"" Kim – Don't speak – Richard ""I was hoping for a good performance"" ""you didn't bring off the rock chick vibe"" Lesley ""I was thinking about you in bed last night, after last night

Saturday 5th March – 6.45pm BBC One Live for the fifth evening show Cat and Pat ushered though nine performances from the celebrity students. With the good news being that nearly £250,000 has already been raised by the phone and text votes so far. So first up it was Dawn – Brass in Pocket – Richard ""That was nearly very good"" ""I did enjoy it"" ""Chrissie Hyne moves"" ""get the confidence thoughts out of your mind"" Lesley ""The one thing I'm learning here is how much training matters"" ""a gap has now opened up between those who respond to the training and those who are still searching for their voices"" ""You are very much in the first category"" ""that was a complete departure, it's fabulous, you look amazing"" Craig ""I felt on edge through the whole thing"" ""you have a fantastic voice, I prefer the country style"" ""I agree with Lesley, the best look you've had"" Nick – Ain't no Sunshine – Richard ""I know your not gonna like what I have to say, I like that song, it's one of the best songs of its tim

Sunday 6th March 6.35pm – BBC One With all the celebrities dressed up in suits and cocktail dresses for Swing night and Paddy wearing a tie for the first time in Fame Academy history we were sure in for some treats. So far two million votes have been cast with £350,000 being raised for Comic Relief. Cat introduced the swinging trio who were going to be shooting from the hip, their very own ""rat pack"" the judges. So straight ahead to the performances and first up Edith – Come fly with me – Lesley ""first of all I want to say how impressed I've been with the way you dealt with your sore throat"" ""that was wonderful"" ""you so understand the style"" Craig ""much better than last night"" So not boring then? Edith asked. Craig ""I wasn't bored for one moment"" ""effortless"" Richard ""for the best bits I was transported to a New York supper club in the 1920s"" ""Edith can do better"" Carrie ""she swang tonight Richard, you're bang out of order"" Nick – The lady is a tramp – Lesley ""well don't you scrub up w

Monday 7th March 9.00pm - BBC One The final week of this series began tonight with the final seven students singing live for your vote with the great news that almost £500,000 has been raised so far. Fame Academy's most famous ex student Lemar was there and would be performing later. The judges, the Grants and Kevin and Jeremy were all given intros. First up its Nick wearing combats and black sleeveless vest with a fake tattoo – Left outside alone – Richard ""Nick is a very successful TV presenter no doubt, he used to be a rugby player, a game of two halves, the performance you put about a bit but vocally it don't like it"" ""in the cold light of day you aren't a good singer"" Lesley ""your not a good singer yet"" ""you can connect instantly to that soul that we saw in the video there"" ""I heard some nice sounds from last nights the rat pack"" ""tonight you were back to the rough"" Craig ""I like the look"" ""I agree with Richard about the vocals"" ""you forced it"" Up on the balcony Cat spoke briefly

Tuesday 8th March 8.00pm – BBC One Tonight six will become five. Good evening to the Judges, Mr & Mrs Grant and Kevin and Jeremy. First up its Edith, who is very tired with the ""boot camp"" life in the Academy, she was also quite moody in Kevin's dance class earlier – Sweet Dreams – Richard ""Annie Lennox used to have great fun with that song"" ""you brought a massive amount of joy to that song and it swept around the whole Academy"" ""your finest to date"" ""well done brilliant"" Lesley ""I was so excited to hear you were going to hear this song, I was at the Royal Academy with her"" ""You have given us four decades of music"" ""your best moment"" Paddy then comments on Lesley's revealing cleavage from her dress tonight. Craig ""Last night I never got to comment on you, which was your worst performance"" ""tonight you came back up to your rock chick Edith, excellent"" Up in the audience Cat is joined by Edith's mom who is so proud of her girl and will be supporting her to the very end with her ""open en

Wednesday 9th March 8.00pm – BBC One Tonight according to Cat: Its intense, it's passionate, it's live. It's Comic Relief Does Fame Academy. Tonight expelled students Dawn, Nick & Jon were all back in the audience cheering on their new found friends. Cat and Paddy had tissues to blow their noses about something that was to be coming up later on. The Judges, the Grants, Kevin and Jeremy were all given introductions. So straight up its Debra singing Stop – Lesley ""I truly think that Debra is the student you should be most proud of David and Carrie"" ""She has made enormous strides while being here"" ""we've always had the top of your voice, always flexible and lovely and that's still there but now we've got this amazing rich lower sound"" ""often when you change a voice you loose the good but you've kept the good and only added to it"" ""all that and you do a wicked impression of me lady fantastic"" Richard ""They do quite a few impersonations, but I have to say that was extremely poor, you starte

BBC Two 7.40am - 7.55am CBBC Channel 8.15am - 8.30am | 2.15am - 2.30am BBC One 8.00pm - 9.00pm The Celebrity FA Semi Final is live from the Academy tonight. BBC Three 9.00pm - 9.30pm Claudia is live on her last night of coverage for Three. BBC One 9.30pm - 10.00pm The results are now in, who's going through to tomorrow nights Comic Relief final from BBC TV Centre? Cat and Pat reveal the last vote results from the Academy. BBC Three 10.00pm - 10.30pm & 11.00pm - 11.30pm Two parts Claudia is live for her very last show of the series as she tries to cheer up the celeb who didn't make it to the final.

Red Nose Night: Live 05 7:00pm - 7:30pm Jonathan Ross kicks off the night with Jools Holland and his orchestra celebrating the tenth Red Nose Night and the twentieth anniversary of Comic Relief. Harry Hill take a look at the past 12 months on TV and Ant and Dec put some famous victims through a special Shepherd's Bush Tucker Trial. Fame Academy, My Family and McFly 7:30pm - 8:00pm The remaining three Fame Academy students sing in the live semi-final. Dick and Dom are joined by Sara Cox and Rupert Grint in a game of Pro Celebrity Bogies. McFly play pop, and My Family get back together again, and end up in bed with Dermot Murnaghan, Anthony Head and Nell McAndrew. Spider-Plant Man and Peter Kay 8:00pm - 8:30pm The premiere of Comic Relief's blockbuster Spider-Plant Man, with Rowan Atkinson, Rachel Stevens, Jim Broadbent, Simon Pegg, Mackenzie Crook and Tony Robinson. Peter Kay and friends give a rendition of the 1970s classic Amarillo. Davina McCall prepares Jack Dee for a diffi