Welcome back to The Charity Show Bites! Your espressoshot of charity stories and sector surprises.
This week, Tim and Piers turn the spotlight on those who usually avoid it: celebrities who support charities quietly, generously and without fuss. From surprise hospital visits to million-pound donations, these are the untold stories of famous faces making a real impact behind the scenes.
In This Episode:
🌟 George Michael – Secret donations, shelter volunteering, and a Deal or No Deal moment that changed a life.
💇♀️ The Princess of Wales – Donates her hair anonymously to the Little Princess Trust.
🎶 Ed Sheeran & Kylie Minogue – Low-key benefit gigs and charity shop guitar donations that raised thousands.
👤 Stephen Fry & Benedict Cumberbatch – From uncredited audiobooks to wardrobe giveaways for good.
💼 ICAP Charity Day & Steve Morgan Foundation – The financiers and foundations funding change, often under the radar.
🤔 Russell Howard & Dominic West – Unexpected supermarket acts and sausage donations.
💪 Tom Hardy & Adele – Surprise visits, secret acts of kindness, and a cake drop with a fridge photo twist.
Have you heard of a celebrity quietly backing a cause? Letus know!
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Chapters:
(00:09) Welcome & intro to celebrity support behind thescenes
(01:10) George Michael, Kate Middleton & quiet gestures
(03:40) Ed Sheeran, Kylie & the secret pub gigs
(06:00) Stephen Fry, Benedict Cumberbatch & audiobooks for good
(08:10) Steve Morgan, ICAP & the financial world of giving
(10:00) Russell Howard, sausages & supermarket kindness
(11:25) Tom Hardy, Adele & unexpected visits that matter
(13:00) Final thoughts & unsung heroes
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