GOING TO THE CHAPEL
Four Weddings Comic Relief 2019 sequel – what time is it on BBC tonight?
THE cast of Four Weddings And A Funeral are reuniting for a TV special of the hit film 25 years after the original on March 15.
The much-loved characters are returning as part of a Red Nose Day 2019 special in aid of Comic Relief.
3
When is the Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel on tonight?
The short film, which is called One Red Nose Day And A Wedding, IS for Red Nose Day 2019.
You will be able to watch it TONIGHT (Friday March 15, 2019).
The one-off special follows the success of 2017's Red Nose Day Actually based on 2003's international hit film Love Actually.
Filming began on December 14, 2018 and it will see Lily James playing Hugh Grant's daughter and he would be giving her away at her wedding.
3
Who is in the cast of One Red Nose Day And A Wedding?
The film will feature all the original cast members as well as newcomer to the film, -:
- Hugh Grant as Charles
- Andie MacDowell as Carrie
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Fiona
- Rowan Atkinson as Father Gerald
- James Fleet as Tom
- John Hannah as Matthew
- David Haig as Bernard
- Sophie Thompson as Lydia
- David Bower as David
- Robin McCaffrey as Serena
- Anna Chancellor as Henrietta
- Rupert Vansittart as George
- Simon Kunz as John
- Sara Crowe as Laura
- Timothy Walker as Angus
Unfortunately Charlotte Coleman who played the wacky Scarlett passed away aged 33 in 2001 of an acute asthma attack.
3
How is Richard Curtis involved?
Richard wrote the original blockbuster which was released 25 years ago and his written this new short film for the charity that he co-founded.
On the exciting news, writer Richard said: "We’re all definitely older – I suspect no wiser.
"It’s been really enjoyable working out what’s happened to all the characters.
"And now they get back together for the 5th wedding. Where, as usual, not everything will go as planned.”
Director Mike Newell, who was behind the first instalment, also returned for this Red Nose Day special.
More from TV & Showbiz
What happened in the original Four Weddings and a Funeral film?
The 1994 romantic comedy is one of the most successful films in British cinema.
It follows lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his unlucky in love pals.
Charles falls for American beauty Carrie (Andie MacDowell) at a wedding - but thinks she's not interested when she returns to the States.
Though they seem destined to remain apart they continue to bump into each other at a handful of nuptials and one funeral.
In the meantime, Anna Chancellor’s Duck Face is jilted by Hugh’s Charles - twice.
The movie has become a cult hit and Anna admitted she's still called Duck Face by fans.
Hugh Grant stars in Four Weddings and a Funeral as Charles, who improvises after forgetting the rings at the alter
Topics