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Love it or Science Fiction Archivesloathe it, Love Actuallyis the film that refuses to die.

For whatever reason it's burrowed into our collective consciousness on both sides of the Atlantic, and when news of a 10-minute sequel was announced recently the internet quietly melted down with anticipation.

On Friday, after hours of teasing during the BBC's annual Red Nose Day event, the short clip finally aired. Hugh Grant, Keira Knightly, Colin Firth and the most of the rest returned for the skit, which Richard Curtis said was to check in and "see what everyone is now up to."

Here's how the long-awaited film went down.

It came after a long, long wait.

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Hugh Grant dancing to "Hotline Bling" was perhaps the best bit.

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Although the shout-out to super villian Piers Morgan was pretty good.

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All in all, it tugged a fair few heartstrings.

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Of course there was a big Alan Rickman-shaped hole.

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In the end, though, it felt exactly what the UK needed after the last week.

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U.S. fans can watch the special on NBC on Mar. 25.

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