| ZMUDA | Bob ?, US writer-comedian; founder in 1986 of charity organisation Comic Relief USA |
| HARTE | Bret ?, US writer whose volumes include 1870's The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches |
| SCHWARTZ | Delmore ?, US writer whose works include 1938 volume In Dreams Begin Responsibilities |
| OWNGOAL | It's a big mistake to take control of charity organisation (3,4) |
| NEWHART | Bob ?, US comedian who played Papa Elf in 2003 film Elf (7) |
| MAY | Bob ?, US golfer; 1999 Victor Chandler British Masters winner (3) |
| RANTZEN | Esther ?, journalist and television presenter; founder in 1986 of charity Childline |
| BIGBANG | Origin of the universe, perhaps; introduction in 1986 of sweeping changes to the London Stock Exchange (3,4) |
| FRY | Stephen -, writer-comedian who played the title role in 1997 biopic Wilde (3) |
| RORY | Scotsman's brief word of thanks spurned by charity organisation |
| WATERRAT | Vole: member of a UK showbusiness charity organisation (5,3) |
| DOLE | Bob, US Republican senator who sought nomination for the presidency in 1980 and 1988 (4) |
| ROSS | Bob ---, US art instructor who presented The Joy Of Painting (4) |
| POST | Emily ?, US author of 1922 book Etiquette - The Blue Book of Social Usage |
| STEPHENMERCHANT | Bristol-born writer, comedian and actor best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais |
| PAULREISER | Actor/writer/comedian who was born 70 years ago today |
| JEN | "I Can Barely Take Care of Myself" author/comedian Kirkman |
| RELIEF | Comic ___, charity organisation (6) |
| HOPE | Bob -, US comic |
| AGNES | Jane Fonda movie from 1986, ----- of God (5) |
