George Clooney and other celebs in Stand up to Cancer

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George Clooney and Cheryl Cole among stars coming together for Channel 4's Stand Up For Cancer

19-10-2012

Dozens of stars will appear on screen and man the phones to raise money for charity

Friends star Jennifer Aniston is among the big name celebrities joining forces tonight for Channel 4 fundraiser Stand Up For Cancer.

Dozens of stars will appear on screen and man the phones to raise money for charity including Cheryl Cole, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Samuel L Jackson, Leona Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Smith, Derren Brown and Tom Daley.

Jennifer Aniston, 43, said: “Cancer touches all our lives, which is why we need to Stand Up To Cancer, right here on Channel 4.”

Alan Carr will front a super-sized chat show with the best green room ever, packed with A-list stars both from the UK and the US.

Carr, 36, said: “Pretty much everyone will be affected by this disease in their lifetime, and that’s the very simple reason why I’m honoured to be involved with this campaign.

"Like so many people, I’ve seen exactly how destructive the big C is. I’ve lost two people already this year to cancer, and friend of mine who has been diagnosed with throat cancer is having her voice box removed next week, and won’t speak again. So we need to raise a lot of money.”

Davina McCall will host a high stakes version of Two Million Pound Drop, aiming to raise big money for Stand Up To Cancer – building on the show’s successful history of charity editions, which recently saw the recent Celebrity Games specials raise a spectacular £700,000 for 14 different Paralympic and disability charities.

Davina, 45, said: “Cancer is a scary word, one that strikes fear into our hearts. Amazing discoveries and medical breakthroughs are happening all the time, if we ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ we can all help kick cancer’s butt.”

Throughout the night, Channel 4’s doctor in residence Dr Christian Jessen will be on hand to explain some of the science behind the incredible new cancer trials we hope to fund, and to introduce stories of those who have been affected by cancer and whose lives depend on new breakthroughs in cancer research.

Stand Up For Cancer starts on Channel4 at 7.30pm and runs all night.

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