Bliss (charity) the charity for the Blue Peter appeal twice, raising £2.7 million and helping to raise awareness about underfunding in neonatal intensive care units. In 2000 Bliss ran a campaign to show that neonatal units in the UK were relying on the charity for equipment, rather than the NHS. The story made the front page of the Daily Express and £6.5 million was then announced for neonatal intensive care. From then on, Bliss decided to spend less money on equipment and started funding medical training and research. Bliss champions the right for every baby born premature or sick to receive the
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1979–1980 It appears to have been an offshoot of Gilda Radner's "Granny" character, which had appeared in a sketch called "The Shah's Final Days" during the previous season. Ricker, portrayed by Harry Shearer, succeeded Chico Escuela as "Weekend Update's" sports commentator. He was prone to speaking very fast and in a gruff voice. Debuted January 26, 1980. A Jane Curtin sketch. Debuted April 5, 1980. Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1979–1980 The following is a list of recurring "Saturday Night Live" characters and sketches introduced between October 13, 1979, and May 24, 1980, the fifth season of "SNL".