True Crime Podcasters Unite For Acast's Red Nose Day Podcast Mashup DRUNK WOMEN CAUGHT REDHANDED

Two of the UK’s top true crime podcasts, RedHanded and Drunk Women Solving Crimes have joined forces for The Red Nose Day Podcast Mashup, a one-off Comic Relief special in aid of Red Nose Day. The event, spearheaded by Acast, aims to help raise money to create positive change in the UK and around the world. Other podcast mash ups include:

• Menus To Be Buried With — Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster x Films To Be Buried With Brett Goldstein
• Emergency Questions with Joan & Jericha — Dear Joan and Jericha (Julia Davis & Vicki Pepperdine) x RHLSTP (Richard Herring)
• Hip Hop Saved The Horne Section — The Horne Section (Alex Horne) x Hip Hop Saved My Life (Romesh Ranganathan)
• Toaster Questions Everything — Dane Baptiste Questions Everything x My Mate Bought A Toaster (Tom Price)

In the greatest crossover event in podcasting history, listeners will hear what happens when two of their favourite Acast Creator Network podcasts are mixed, mingled and mashed up to create new, hilarious shows like they’ve never heard before.

Speaking on their involvement, RedHanded’s Hannah and Suruthi said “After the past 18 months, people need a helping hand more than ever - and we all need a laugh more than anything! So, we were delighted to take part in raising awareness and money for Red Nose Day 2021!”

While Drunk Women Solving Crime’s Taylor Glenn said “It’s been soooo much fun taking part in the Acast podcast mash-up for Red Nose Day, and knowing we’re helping to make a difference brings a smile to our faces!”

“Let's face it, we all need a laugh right now.” said Sam Shetabi, UK Content Director, Acast “Acast couldn’t be prouder to be the true home of UK comedy podcasts, and the biggest and funniest podcasters around. We worked with our friends at Comic Relief to give podcast fans around the world a treat by mashing up some of our favourite shows to raise some laughs that raises money for Red Nose Day this year.”

Samir Patel, CEO, Comic Relief said “Teaming up with Acast, and working with the biggest and funniest podcasts on the Acast Creator Network is the perfect partnership for Red Nose Day. During these challenging times it’s more important than ever to have a laugh and we’re excited to be bringing everyone some much-needed cheer, and if listeners are able to donate, they will be supporting vulnerable people in the UK and around the world, as we help tackle homelessness, domestic abuse and mental health stigma.”

Donations have the power to help people living incredibly tough lives. If you can, please, head to comicrelief.com/podcastmashup and give now. Or give £5 by texting ‘COMIC’ to 70205. To donate £5 text the word COMIC to 70205. Texts cost your donation amount plus your standard network message charge and 100% of your donation will go to Comic Relief, a registered charity. You must be 16 or over and please ask the bill-payer’s permission. For full terms and conditions visit comicrelief.com/podcastmashup

About Red Nose Day 2021

• Red Nose Day is back on Friday 19th March 2021 and will aim to bring the UK together to show just how powerful humour can be through the toughest of times.
• The theme of this year’s Red Nose Day is Funny is Power - this campaign is all about empowering people to do good through humour, fun, and laughter. We want to show how funny can be so much more than we think, and how even the smallest action can have an impact when we are all united as a force for good.
• It has never felt more important to raise smiles and money for those who are struggling more than ever, as the continued impact of COVID-19 brings unprecedented challenges to many.
• The money raised by Red Nose Day will support people in the UK and around the world, and help tackle hunger, homelessness, domestic abuse and mental health stigma.
• Visit Comic Refief here or follow: @ComicRelief on social media for the latest Red Nose Day content, news and information.
• Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief.

About Comic ReliefComic Relief raises money to support people living incredibly tough lives. Through humour and stories of hope, we’ve shown that people can make a massive difference. We fund hundreds of amazing organisations who are working on the ground to support the most vulnerable people and communities in society including many of those hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. This includes vulnerable children and young people, people who are homeless or living in extreme poverty, women, and families at risk of domestic abuse and those struggling with existing or new mental health problems.