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. And the highlight of this charity appeal is Red Nose Day – held in March every year. People from all over the country hold events to raise money for those less fortunate. In these pictures you can see people of all ages dressing up, taking part in crazy challenges, and, of course, wearing those red noses.
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1. Red Nose Day
Preston College performing arts students, from left, James Duncan, 22, Gerard Neil, 16, Elanie Diffenthal, 17, and Ben Jarman, 18, prepare for a sleepover at the college in Fulwood for Red Nose Day in 2003 Photo: Ian Robinson
2. Red Nose Day
Lightning Strike workers Mark Evans and Andy Garlick, from the British Aerospace factory at Samlesbury, near Preston, put the finishing touches to the Comic Relief Red Nose they made and fitted to Lightning Jet aircraft at the site Photo: Ian Robinson
3. Red Nose Day
Tom Finney stood in front of the Tom Finney Stand at Deepdale Football Ground, both sporting red noses for Comic Relief Photo: Neil Cross
4. Red Nose Day
Preston Muslim Girls High School raised awareness and money for Red Nose Day by holding a cake decorating competition in 2011 Photo: Archive