Saturday, 22 February 2003, 1.53 AM
The bedding is open

The bidding is up to £700 for the bed slept in by, amongst others, Kylie, Robbie Williams and Tony Blair. A Manchester hotel is auctioning the king-sizer, from its penthouse suite, to raise money for Comic Relief.

Lenny Henry parked himself upon the said bed when he launched the auction on 13th February. Thirty-five bids later there is less than 36 hours for the reserve price to be met.

The bed has also supported the famous frames of Cilla Black, Sara Cox and Mariah Carey. CLICK HERE to visit eBay's Comic Relief fundraising auctions.

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