When is Red Nose Day 2022 and when did the charity event begin?
Red noses at the ready.
It will soon be time to once again don a famous Red Nose in the name of Comic Relief as Red Nose Day 2022 is just around the corner.
Red Nose Day is an event designed to help put an end to child poverty around the world through fundraising events and TV specials, raising money to keep children safe, healthy, and educated.
Celebs such as Jamie Laing, Hugh Bonneville, Joanna Lumley – and even Mr Blobby – have already come together to bring laughter and encourage the public to raise some funds, while Tom Daley recently completed an epic endurance test all in the name of Comic Relief.
But when is Red Nose Day in 2022?
Here is all you need to know about this year’s charity event.
When is Red Nose Day 2022?
This year, Red Nose Day is on Friday, March 18, 2022.
There will be a televised fundraiser on BBC One that evening, set to be hosted by David Tennant, Alesha Dixon, Zoe Ball, and Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry.
When did Red Nose Day start?
Comic Relief was founded in 1985 by comedy writer Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry in response to the famine in Ethiopia.
The first Red Nose Day quickly followed in April 1986, and went on to become a bi-annual event.
From this year onwards, Red Nose Day will be an annual event, and together with Sports Relief campaigns, the charity has raised over £1 billion to tackle worldwide child poverty.
From 2022, Red Nose Day will become an annual event, with Sport Relief evolving into a year-round brand.
Speaking about this years event, Henry spoke about the continued importance of the event.
Lenny Henry said: ‘The spirit of Red Nose Day is for everyone to get involved and to get the vibe of helping someone else that they don’t know, it’s always been that and what could be better?’
He added: ‘I’ve been inspired by so many people and its usually members of the public who do extraordinary things. I’m always amazed by how dedicated and passionate the people that run the projects are – both in the developing world and in this country – to help better the lives of so many.
‘So, to anybody who has fundraised to support these life changing projects, I personally thank you because we wouldn’t be able to do this stuff without you guys. You are the people that inspire me.’
Red Nose Day 2022 airs on Friday, March 18, on BBC One.
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