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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13. Red Nose Day
Staff from Express by Holiday Inn Preston South (from left) Donna Wilkins, Claire Dixon, Donna Dixon, Dennis Porter, Sandie Hogg, Julie Fawcett, Lorraine Townley and Marlene Wilday, during their Red Nose Day event at the hotel in Bamber Bridge Photo: Ian Robinson

14. Red Nose Day
An unusual Macbeth-athon was held by Brownedge High School staff and pupils in aid of Comic Relief back in 1991 Photo: Archive

15. Red Nose Day
Sir Tom Finney starts the Comic Relief runners (from left) Keith Gledhill, Ian Pratt, Mark Crook, Matt Caunce, and Julia Blackett, from the Sainsbury's store in Deepdale, Preston as part of their 2003 Red Nose Day charity events Photo: Ian Robinson

16. Red Nose Day
Children from the Learning Tree Childcare Centre at Preston College dressed up in aid of Comic Relief in 2005. Pictured (back row from left) Sam Clayton (preschool supervisor) Daniel Tomlinson, Ben Winterbottom and Denise Butler (supervisor). Front row: Millie Chapman, Lucas Richards and Shona McNamara Photo: Millie Cooper