During the charity special, BBC fans saw the character Alan Partridge (played by Steve Coogan) do a comedy sketch from North Norfolk Digital with Sidekick Simon (Tim Key). In the segment, they were reading the most and least charitable things done by the public in their fictional show.
Sidekick Simon said: “Grant in Briston said his most charitable act was taking in a family of Ukrainians for a year.” Alan questioned: “And the least charitable?”
The character replied: “Turfing them out, he’s got rid.” This prompted Alan to burst out laughing before telling a story of his own.
He added: “Marvellous, well actually a friend of mine did that for a family of Ukrainians. Still friends, with them, they still wash his cars.”
However, their comments didn’t go unnoticed as many viewers were left outraged by their remarks. Taking to Twitter, @marcdavies17 said: “This Alan Partridge sketch is bl**dy awful.”
@Hanya_Dezyk added:“On the day when 20 Ukrainians killed in a missile attack in Odesa, jokes about Ukrainian refugees not really that funny #ComicRelief #Ukraine️.”
@kenredsraf commented: “#comicrelief Alan Partridge sketch was awful. Especially the stupid comments about #Ukraine refugees. Not impressed.”
@allietaylor68 tweeted: “I’ve never ‘got’ Alan Partridge but this is particularly unfunny tonight… #ComicRelief”
@atearsarahjane said: “I just don’t get Alan Partridge #comicrelief.”
With @thatsmypeachx adding: “Never understood the appeal of Alan Partridge… he’s just not funny #ComicRelief.”
Express.co.uk has contacted the BBC for comment.
Throughout the BBC show, there were a series of sketches including one where the broadcaster was on the hunt for Sir Lenny Henry’s replacement.
Elsewhere, the popular programme, The Traitors was made into a movie with various celebrities taking on the roles of the cast from season two.
With David Walliams playing Paul Gorton, Sally Phillips took on the role of Diane Carson, Jonathan Bailey played Harry Clark and Asmin Chaudhry was Jaz Singh.
The likes of Kiell Smith-Bynoe was also in the sketch as Miles Asteri, Iain Stirling took on Ross Carson, Catherine Tate played both Evie Morrison and Charlie Bees and Suranne Jones was host Claudia Winkleman.
In the segment, viewers also saw Molly Pearce from the show play herself as she remained loyal to her friend and traitor Harry.
Comic Relief is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.