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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17. Red Nose Day
Jayne Wilson (left) and Yvonne McConnell, of Preston College, hosted a quiz for students in aid of Comic Relief 2005 Photo: Millie Cooper
18. Red Nose Day
For the very first Red Nose Day back in 1988 pupils at Broughton High School, near Preston, were seeing red after a mass delivery of the Comic Relief noses. The school ordered 900 of them for the staff and pupils there. Headmaster Mr Terry Harris is pictured surrounded by other staff and pupils - all wearing their red noses Photo: Archive
19. Red Nose Day
Staff from Sainsbury's at Deepdale (from left) Chris Moffatt, Sam Hipwell, Kim Straker, Georgette Jones, Becky Alesbury, Naomi Bentham, and Keri Maidment, get ready for Red Nose Day 2009 Photo: Ian Robinson
20. Red Nose Day
Year two pupil at Sherwood CP School in Fulwood, Preston, Simone Crook, seven, and other pupils who helped organise a Comic Relief cake stall Photo: John Hughes