Red Nose Day 2022: When did Red Nose Day start? Who started Comic Relief - and why we wear red noses
msn.comAs schools, shops and businesses across the UK raise funds for Red Nose Day 2022, here’s what you need to know about Comic Relief – and when Red Nose Day beganEvery mid-March, people all over the UK don iconic red noses and take part in fundraising activities to raise money to help to end child poverty and hunger.
The UK’s funny fundraising campaign, spearheaded by Comic Relief, sees Red Nose Day held every two years – with schools, businesses and celebrities raising money to help aid Comic Relief’s mission of tackling poverty in the UK and across the world.
The event is an iconic one in British entertainment, with stars such as David Tennant, Dawn French, Alesha Dixon and Sir Lenny Henry treating viewers tuning into watch Comic Relief on BBC to an extravaganza of live comedy and performances.
Red Nose Day is an important day in every school and fundraising calendar – but when did it first begin? Here’s when Red Nose Day started, who created Comic Relief and why we wear red noses on this day.
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