Red Nose Day 2024: When is it and what's happening for Comic Relief?
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It's almost time to celebrate Red Nose Day - the big annual charity event organised by Comic Relief.
Each year people take part in all sorts of events and fun challenges to raise money for children facing poverty in the UK and around the world.
People take part in all sorts of ways such as fundraising events in schools, big challenges and there's a live show on TV with lots of celebrities, funny sketches and examples of where the money raised will be spent.
Take a look below to find out what's happening for this year's Red Nose Day - and don't forget to head to our comments and tell us what YOU are up to!
When is Red Nose Day 2024?
Lots of schools all over the UK will be joining in the fun to raise money for charity
Red Nose Day takes place on Friday 15 March 2024.
The main fundraising tv show is being broadcast live on the BBC from MediaCityUK in Salford.
What time is Red Nose Day on TV?
This year's Comic Relief: Funny for Money will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Friday, 7pm-10pm. The BBC charity event kicked off back in 1985, making 2024 its 39th year.
Who are the Red Nose Day 2024 presenters and hosts?
Sir Lenny Henry won't be hosting alone this year!
Sir Lenny Henry will be joined by a group of other hosts for his final live programme.
They include The Masked Singer's Joel Dommett and Doctor Who's David Tennant.
Lenny Henry's last host
It's Sir Lenny Henry's last live show hosting.
This year is the last year that comedian Lenny Henry will host the live programme.
Comic Relief was founded by Richard Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry almost 40 years ago.
Over the years Lenny has helped to raise more than £1.5 billion for Comic Relief.
Lenny Henry said: "When we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never dreamed we'd still be here today. I thought we'd probably do three shows and that would be it, but fast-forward nearly 40 years, and that enthusiasm and determination to step up and help others has never wavered. "
What are the Red Noses for 2024?
Take a look at this year's designs
Each year Red Nose Day release a special red nose for people to wear to show their support, with a portion of the money used to buy it going to charity.
This year there will be four different main designs: Gigglesworth, McChortles, Smirklethorpe, LOL E Pops and a fifth ultra-rare golden nose called The Golden Hooter which people will have a 1 in 166 chance to find.
This year the Red Noses are made from 70% sugarcane (Bagasse in the UK) and 30% wood pulp, which is moulded together with a tiny amount of a food-safe colour dye.
All of the materials used to make the noses are plant-based and fully recyclable.
Back in 2021 Comic Relief announced that it was ditching the plastic in its red noses, in favour of a plant-based version after co-founder Richard Curtis was inspired by a group of children at a school in Cornwall.
What Red Nose Day challenges are there?
Laura Whitmore, Sara Davies, Alex Scott and Vicky Pattison took on a big chilly challenge!
Each year for Red Nose day celebrities take part in a big challenge to help raise money.
This year starting on 19 February Sara Davies, Vicky Pattison, Alex Scott and Laura Whitmore, took part in an epic mission in the Arctic Circle by cycling, cross-country skiing and trekking 50km across the frozen landscape for four days.
During Snow Going Back: Comic Relief vs the Arctic, the team had to navigate snow-covered tundras, hidden frozen lakes, ferocious winds, and temperatures as low as -20 degrees.
Whilst there, they had to set up their own tents, and live without running water, heating, and electricity, survived on dried food rations.
What is Mollie King's Pedal Power challenge for Red Nose Day?
Mollie is already well into her biggest ever endurance challenge
Radio 1 presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing star Mollie King is attempting a Pedal Power challenge for Comic Relief this year.
She set off from London on Monday 11 March and hopes to cycle all the way to Hull.
That's a whopping 500km and she hopes to finish on Friday 15 March.
Mollie said six weeks ago she had never ridden on the road but "knowing that this journey will make such a difference to so many people will help keep me going to that finish line".
Where does Red Nose Day money go?
Donations to Red Nose Day fund projects that are directly helping people in the UK and around the world.
This includes supporting people facing issues such as homelessness and mental health problems.
The charity also aims to help people around the world who are most harmed by the effects of climate change.