Taking part in the 2022 Mini Golf Challenge for Comic Relief, is Arsenal fan and award winning comedian, actor and presenter Jack Whitehall, who will take on two England football players in a high stakes game of mini golf, but who will be golf-father of the course and who will end up tee-rifically teed off?!
All is going well until Jack realises that his golfing challenge is more ‘Mini’ than Masters, and with a hilarious forfeit in store for the loser, there has never been a better time for some competitive spirit between Premier League players and childhood best friends Mason Mount and Declan Rice. The pressure’s on as football clubs are swapped for golf clubs and viewers will get to see these sporting pros as they’ve never before! Which two will be left having to green and bear it when the winner is revealed?
Jack Whitehall said “I am so thrilled that I am able to come off zoom this year and get to host my very own challenge for Comic Relief, with two sporting heroes! I am a huge fan of both Declan and Mason (despite them not playing for my team) but can only hope they leave all their ball skills on the football pitch, so I can claim victory! Filming with them is going to be so much fun, but we cannot lose sight of why we are doing this and that is to help raise money for Comic Relief, which such a worthwhile and brilliant charity and it really does make a difference to people’s lives all over the world, and I am honoured to play a small part in that.”
Declan Rice said “I do love my golf and I cannot wait to take on Mason Mount and Jack Whitehall at mini golf all in aid of Comic Relief! I remember watching Comic Relief growing up and seeing what brilliant work it does for those in need, in our country and the rest of the world. I’ll be taking part in this year’s big television fundraiser, and encourage you all to support if you are able.”
Mason Mount said “I can’t wait to get involved with Comic Relief this year, I’ve grown up watching it so it feels amazing to be a part of the action. We’ve got tough competition with Jack and I feel like he might have a few tricks up his sleeve, but hopefully our skills from the pitch transfer over to the mini golf course. It’s all for a good cause but we’ll never live this one down if we lose.”
Red Nose Day 2022 will be hosted by Alesha Dixon, David Tennant, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness and Sir Lenny Henry. Plus The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon will be hosted by Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu.
Jack Whitehall’s Mini Golf Challenge is part of The Red Nose Day Night of TV on BBC One on Friday 18th March at 7pm
