Stand Up To Cancer 2014 - get ready for TV that will help save lives

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17 October 2014

TONIGHT, a host of stars from television, fashion, sport, music and film will come together for Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK’s Stand Up To Cancer – a joint national fundraising campaign that culminates this Friday 17th October from 7pm in an epic night of TV. The live event sees Davina McCall, Alan Carr and Dr Christian Jessen host an incredible night of live television together with The Last Leg lads, as a host of famous faces from the world of TV, film, music and comedy come together to do their bit in the fight against cancer, by raising a ton of cash for Stand Up To Cancer.

As part of the build-up to the night, C4 has a number fantastic assets – images, preview clips from the night’s show, celebrity interviews and factual info about Cancer Research’s vital work. Please see below for all the assets you can use and note that all accompanying images – including a shot of David Beckham by acclaimed photographer Greg Williams – are on Channel 4’s press website or available on request.

David Beckham meets avid Manchester United fan and 11-year old cancer patient (Image available)

Avid Manchester United fan and cancer patient Lloyd Burton’s dream came true when he met his hero David Beckham as part of Stand Up To Cancer. Beckham took time out of his busy schedule to meet the 11-year-old, whose budding football career was tragically cut short when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour last May. Before his diagnosis, Lloyd had been scouted by clubs including Man United, Aston Villa, Port Vale and Shrewsbury for their junior teams. He said: “I had no idea that I was going to meet David Beckham, it was such a brilliant surprise! He was really nice and we chatted lots. He told me a bit about his family and other normal stuff and we talked about football quite a lot too. I love football and Beckham is one of my favourite players so I’ll always remember that day.”

Watch a short film about Lloyd here: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/stand-up-to-cancer/4od#3768670

CLIPS

Celebrity GoggleBox Special : Kathy Burke and Paul O’Grady chat Downton Abbey (Image and clip available)

Watch the pair have a tipple just like their favourite Gogglebox couple, Steph and Dom Parker. We also see the pair discussing their love of Downton Abbey and the perils of long gloves on camera!

Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gXT04VDAo&feature=youtu.be

Celebrity GoggleBox Special: Kate Moss, Noel Gallagher, Naomi Campbell (Image and clip available)

Below is a little clip to whet your appetite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oocEzrJdlJk

Andy Murray: The Movie (Images and clip available)

Watch The IT Crowd star and acclaimed director Richard Ayoade casting for a high-calibre actor to take the title role in Andy Murray: The Movie, with Andy on board to oversee his choices. Stars as diverse as Pharrell Williams and Sir Terry Wogan have a pop at playing the tennis titan while Britney Spears turns up to play the part of Andy’s girlfriend, Kim Sears. Other famous faces known to have auditioned include Gordon Ramsay, Michael Sheen, Ed Sheeran, Rory McIIroy, and Cesc Fàbregas.

Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HL5n0GlEkw&feature=youtu.be

Jamie Oliver and Taylor Swift Bake Off (Image and clip available)

The gloves are off in Jamie’s Kitchen as the Naked Chef and international pop starlet Taylor Swift have some serious communications issues.

Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53351_cp0-g

Derren Brown bamboozles Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington (Image and clip available)

Mind-melter Derren Brown meets Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington and treats the stunned pair to his very special brand of illusion. Is Martin acting on his own free will or has Derren put a sort of spell on him?

Clip: http://youtu.be/Ir5hIJWazDU

Text interviews

Host Davina McCall

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/davina-mccall-interview-for-stand-up-to-cancer

Host Alan Carr

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/alan-carr-interview-for-stand-up-to-cancer

Host Dr Christian Jesson

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/dr-christian-jessen-interview-for-stand-up-to-cancer

Co-host Adam Hills

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/adam-hills-interview-for-stand-up-to-cancer

Contributor Nikki Tapper (Googlebox)

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/nikki-tapper-interview-for-stand-up-to-cancer