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BITES#9: The Silent Supporters - Celebrities who give without recognition

BITES#9: The Silent Supporters - Celebrities who give without recognition

Update: 2025-06-16
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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.

đŸ’‡â€â™€ïž The Princess of Wales – Donates her hair anonymously to the Little Princess Trust.

đŸŽ¶ Ed Sheeran & Kylie Minogue – Low-key benefit gigs and charity shop guitar donations that raised thousands.

đŸ‘€ Stephen Fry & Benedict Cumberbatch – From uncredited audiobooks to wardrobe giveaways for good.

đŸ’Œ ICAP Charity Day & Steve Morgan Foundation – The financiers and foundations funding change, often under the radar.

đŸ€” Russell Howard & Dominic West – Unexpected supermarket acts and sausage donations.

đŸ’Ș 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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BITES#9: The Silent Supporters - Celebrities who give without recognition

BITES#9: The Silent Supporters - Celebrities who give without recognition

Tim Beynon and Piers Townley