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UK Radio Aid

UK Radio Aid broadcast on Monday 17 January 2005, as a fundraiser for the Asian Tsunami.

UK Radio Aid

Uniquely, it was broadcast, in its entirety, by almost the entire commercial radio industry. Presenters were:

1. 6.00am: Davina McCall, Dermot O'Leary, Jon Culshaw, Richard Bacon, Steve Penk, Pete and Geoff, Abi Titmus, Chris Tarrant
2. 8.00am: Chris Evans, Kate Thornton, Paul Ross, David Jensen, Tony Blair, James Cannon, Aled Jones
3. 10.00am: Simon Bates, Jade Goody, Frank Skinner, Graham Torrington, Tim Kash
4. 12.00pm: Zoe Ball, Shane Richie, Christian O'Connell, Robin Banks
5. 2.00pm: Tony Blackburn, Sharon Osbourne, Mark Goodier, Simon Hirst, Katy Hill, Margherita Taylor
6. 4.00pm: Johnny Vaughan, Liza Tarbuck, Prince Andrew, Pat Sharp, Jono Coleman

Singers who sang live in the studio include Jamie Cullum, Liam Gallagher, David Gray, Jamelia, Texas, Ronan Keating, Bryan Adams, Il Divo, Melanie C, and Russell Watson. Comedy was provided by Jon Culshaw, Avid Merrion, Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

The theme song for the day was a specially recorded version of The Beatles' "Come Together" recorded by Paul Weller.

The event raised £3,286,700.

On May 1st 2005, UK Leaders Live was also broadcast by many of the UK's commercial radio stations.