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Comic Relief: The Marshes from Faversham perform live on Red Nose Day on BBC One

20:35, 19 March 2021

updated: 20:53, 19 March 2021

A Kent family who went viral with their lockdown-themed rendition of Les Misérables sang live on Comic Relief in their pyjamas.

Described as Faversham's most famous family - quite a claim given the town is also home to fellow musician Bob Geldof - the Marshes performed their version of Total Eclipse of the Heart, poking fun at the trials and tribulations of lockdown in the lyrics, on BBC One this evening.

The Marshes have gained millions of fans performing twists on classic songs

Their version was called 'Totally Fixed Where We Are', which they first performed last month at home in their pyjamas. The song has been watched more than 2.7 million times on YouTube.

Comic Relief host Davina McCall said Dr Ben Marsh, a lecturer at Kent University, his wife Danielle and their four children had "captured the mood of the nation" with their videos.

In March last year, people across the country instantly fell in love with the family's rendition of Les Misérables song One Day More - with an accompanying story KentOnline's most-read last year.

The Marsh family perform on Comic Relief Picture: BBC
The Marsh family perform on Comic Relief Picture: BBC

And since we gave them their big break, the Marshes have become a viral sensation and made headlines across the world.

They went on to remaster other classics such as The Lion Sleeps Tonight, known for its inclusion in Disney classic The Lion King.

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