Red Nose Day

Comic Relief is a charity, founded in 1985, by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to the famine in Ethiopia.

[People](/topic/people) from all over the country hold events to raise money for those less fortunate. And the highlight of this charity appeal is Red Nose Day – held in March every year. The concept of Comic Relief was to get British comedians to make the public laugh, while raising money to help people around the world and in the UK.

Presenters at BBC Radio Shropshire will be riding on rickshaws for more than 50 miles in the county in a bid to raise money for charity.

Samir Patel, chief executive of Comic Relief, said: “The money raised for Red Nose Day will help people going through the toughest times of their lives, here in the UK and around the world. They are normally used to give rides to people around Shrewsbury and Oswestry, but this time will be ridden by presenters Adam Green and Andy Broxton, and producer Richard Tisdale. Schoolchildren will meet the rickshaws and strap the noses to them before they continue the challenge.

Here are some Comic Relief pictures from your Advertiser's archives.

Photo: Roger Grayson Photo: Angela Ward The incredible Comic Relief, otherwise known as Red Nose Day, is set for its latest showpiece on Friday, March 17.

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David Tennant, Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball, Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu will host the show.

Kylie will arrive at Button House to see if it is suitable for a concert and the ghosts get a huge shock. Back in 2001 six brave celebrities entered the famous Big Brother house for Comic Relief. We have pulled together everything we know will be happening on the show this Friday. Comic Relief sent an unexpected bombshell into the villa. The show will be broadcast from Media City in Salford with David Tennant, Paddy McGuinness, Zoe Ball, Joel Dommett and AJ Odudu hosting the show. Schools all over the UK normally have a day where people come dressed in red with a red nose to raise money.

Red Nose Day 2023 hosts Joel Dommett, AJ Odudu, Paddy McGuinness, David Tennant and Zoe Ball (BBC/Comic Relief, Nicky Johnston).

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A star studded cast of celebrities are involved in Red Nose Day including Chabuddy G, Maya Jama and Kylie Minogue.

Additionally you can donate by visiting the The money raised for Red Nose Day is used to help support people during the cost of living crisis while tackling other issues such as homelessness and mental health problems. He added: “My type on paper is a kind, sweet, caring and beautiful girl. But what can we expect from Chabuddy G’s Love Island appearance and what has he said ahead of the Red Nose Day special? Advertisement The character played by Asim Chaudhry is a fan favourite on the sitcom People Just Do Nothing which aired from 2014 to 2018.

Funding for Comic Relief projects across Africa. Ensuring women and girls in Africa are safe, equal and respected is a key focus on Red Nose Day. Funding of £ ...

Here are some Comic Relief pictures from your Dispatch archives.

Photo: Roger Grayson Photo: Angela Ward The incredible Comic Relief, otherwise known as Red Nose Day, is set for its latest showpiece on Friday, March 17.

In these pictures you can see people of all ages dressing up, taking part in capers and challenges, and, of course, wearing those red noses.

The P6 and P7 youngsters were in charge of organising the school’s Red Nose Day events that year. Mike took part in the classes and together they were able to donate to the cause. The pupils gathered together in their playground wearing bright red t-shirts and formed a giant red nose to raise money for the charity. The Menzieshill High pupils painted themselves red for Red Nose Day and completed a sponsored jog. Staff and members at Curves Gym in Angus took part in an Exercise a Thon in aid of Comic Relief in 2009. [Stack Leisure Park](https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/3151064/stack-lochee/) raised money for Comic Relief by asking the kids to come in red wigs and provide a donation.

Red Nose Day is back with this year's Comic Relief fundraiser taking place on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Red Nose Day always provides people in the north and north-east the chance to get together and organise some fun events.

Red Nose Day is back again - to celebrate we have taken a look back at photographs of past Comic Relief fundraisers in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen.

Red Nose Day 2003 Email them to [email protected] If so we would love to see your pictures.

After weeks of fundraising efforts for Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry's charity, Comic Relief, the annual telethon will be aired on BBC One. Millions of viewers ...

There is also an initiative offering viewers the chance to own recognisable items in exchange for a donation. However, many stars will be dropping in throughout the night, and have spent the last month fundraising. His attempt will be streamed on BBC iPlayer. You are the people that inspire me.” The event is celebrating it 38th year, having been launched in 1985. Speaking about the event, Henry said: “The spirit of Red Nose Day is for everyone to get involved and to get the vibe of helping someone else that they don’t know, it’s always been that and what could be better?”

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You will either own or have permission to use anything you provide. Have you bought a new red nose? We'd love to see your photos and hear about your fundraising efforts throughout the day on Friday, March 17.

In leaked audio, BBC 'Red Nose Day' showrunner Peter Davey urges crew to "make a fuss" about misconduct on set.

“And as we said in August last year – since 2021, The Pledge has been empowering our senior production leaders to take responsibility for behaviour on their sets and encourage accountability. The pledge is in place to make clear our expectations around behaviour and culture. “It’s a pledge from us the senior team to make sure everyone is properly looked after.” Davey added: “I don’t want anyone feeling they can’t do it because they don’t want to make a fuss. At all times, we expect everyone, whoever they are, to behave in a respectful and inclusive way. Listen to an excerpt below.

The annual fundraising extravaganza, which has been held since 1988, invites people to wear red noses and take part in a range of activities to raise funds for ...

Following the live telethon show, BBC2 will be looking back at a major event in Red Nose Day history. The much-loved children’s TV show will become Red Peter on on Friday (March 17), on CBBC and iPlayer from 5pm. A series of films shown during the evening will tell the personal stories of people supported by Comic Relief projects. Claudia Winkleman (played by Dawn French) assembles the celebrity ‘Faithful’ and ‘Traitors’ for a discussion full of twists and turns. This year, the BBC has a lineup of shows sure to leave people in stitches. Expect Maya Jama slow-mos, sarcastic quips from Iain Stirling and a romantic trip to the hideaway.

In 2022, Comic Relief raised £42.8 million for various charitable causes in the UK and around the world.

Here’s when to expect Comic Relief in 2022 and how to take part. This year we will enjoy TV shows and comedy specials ending with a Red Nose Day telethon on BBC. This year, Comic Relief airs on Friday March 17th.

It's Red Nose Day today (March 17) so there's no better time to take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the crazy antics the people of Lancaster ...

Amazon employees across the country are raising awareness and funds for Comic Relief ahead of Red Nose Day on Friday 17th March.

The new Red Nose has been designed by legendary designer Sir Jony Ive, and has found a new home on Amazon this year. Made almost entirely from plant-based materials, the Red Nose starts as a tiny, flat crescent and springs into a beautiful honeycomb-paper sphere. They were even joined by Peccy, Amazon’s mascot, who donned a Red Nose and tutu for the occasion. “We know times are difficult right now, but millions of people across the UK and around the world need our support. With every Red Nose bought, supporters are helping people through the toughest times of their lives, and 100% of all profits go directly to Comic Relief. On Friday 10th March, the parade covered more than 20 miles in challenging weather, visiting four primary schools to donate Red Noses for pupils to enjoy.

Comic Relief is back for 2023, broadcasting live from Salford's very own MediaCity. Taking place tonight (Friday March 17), a host of famous faces will be ...

Graham Norton, along with Lulu and Sam Ryder, are set to join a mock judging panel, where they will take auditions from a variety of famous faces in search of the UK’s next Eurovision entrant. The Traitors sketch will see Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Merchant, Rosie Jones and contestants Maddy and Wilf from series one gather for a roundtable. The pop superstar and her live agent, played by Tanya Moodie, arrive at haunted Button House to see if it is a suitable concert venue, shocking the supernatural inhabitants. The programme will be on air for three hours, finishing at around 10pm. Two tickets to the sold-out Eurovision Song Contest grand final will also be given away as part of a prize draw for Red Nose Day. Grennan will sing his single You Are Not Alone, while Swedish singer Larsson will be performing her new track Can’t Tame Her. Meanwhile a fresh design of the charity's iconic red nose was revealed. The week-long Liverpool Calling prize draw was announced by Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday. The BBC also confirmed Kylie Minogue will appear in a sketch with the cast of BBC sitcom Ghosts. Several famous faces have been sporting their newly designed charity noses, including Sir Lenny Henry, Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, Jay Blades, AJ Odudu and children’s author and DJ Greg James. Created by former Apple guru Sir Jony Ive. One winner will also enjoy a meet-and-greet with Eurovision presenters Rylan and Scott Mills alongside their tickets, as well as travel expenses and a one-night stay at a top hotel in the host city of Liverpool.