Jamie Dornan, Boy George star in charity sketch

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Oct 09 2015 | 8:02 AM IST
"Fifty Shades of Grey" star Jamie Dornan, Boy George and Geri Halliwell are among celebrities starring in a fundraising comedy skit for the stand-up to cancer drive.
Dornan, 33, has been filmed watching TV shows and discussing his reactions with "Shaun of the Dead" star Nick Frost for a celebrity version of British reality series "Gogglebox", reported .
Boy George has teamed up with Geri, who now goes by her married name Geri Horner, and 1980s pop star Marilyn for a separate TV watching session.
The celebrity special will air in the UK on Friday to raise money and awareness for Stand Up To Cancer.
The 2014 telethon has been replaced by a night of special fundraising TV show episodes, including a celebrity version of reality series "First Dates", in which singles are filmed going on blind dates. The participants have not been announced.
British rocker Noel Gallagher and supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell took part in the "Gogglebox" skit last year.
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First Published: Oct 09 2015 | 8:02 AM IST

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