RED Nose Day is back for another year, and with it comes lots of fun and fundraising.
Every year Comic Relief introduces a new nose, and for the 40th anniversary celebration in 2025 there are a whopping six to choose from.
Jamie Laing is taking on a in a mammoth ultra marathon challenge to help raise money for Comic Relief[/caption]
Where to buy red noses in 2024
Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising event run by charity Comic Relief to help people suffering from discrimination, poverty and violence.
One of the most iconic aspects the big day is the iconic red nose.
Children and adults in the UK have worn the silly noses, which come in a variety of designs, since 1988.
You can buy them from:
- Amazon
- TK Maxx
- Comic Relief online
- In stores like Argos and Sainsbury’s
Each nose costs £2.50, while you can get a collector pack of five noses for £12, or a multipack of 30 noses for £60.
If want to buy more Red Nose Day memorabilia, TK Maxx also sells Red Nose Day T-shirts, which are designed by different celebrities every year.
What are 2025’s red noses made out of?
For 2025, there are six fun red noses to collect, including the 80’s Nose, 90’s Nose, Noughties Nose, 2010’s and Cupcake Nose
There is also a one in 125 chance to get your hands on a limited edition Rare Ruby Red Nose, which is a collector’s item.
The 2025 noses are made from 70% sugarcane (Bagasse in the UK) and 30% wood pulp, which is moulded together with trace amounts of a food-safe colour dye.
The dye also contains no plastics either.
The characters are then printed with a UV printer, so there’s also a trace amount of printer ink on the red nose.
All of the material is plant-based, and therefore fully recyclable.
Each red nose also comes with a QR code which people can scan and receive a joke.
Why do we wear red noses?
People wear red noses to show that they are celebrating Red Nose Day.
It also symbolises that they have donated money to Comic Relief.
There are a whole range of noses available for Red Nose Day 2025[/caption]
Money raised goes towards good causes not only in the UK but across the world.
It also helps organisations that are trying to help those who are affected by the Ukraine crisis.
When is Red Nose Day 2025?
Red Nose Day is on Friday, March 21, 2025.
The Comic Relief annual telethon will air on the same day on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer from 7pm.
This live show brings with it an evening of entertainment featuring a host of stars, live music, exclusive prizes, and comedy.
Viewers will also get to pledge money, and see how their cash is spent.
Which celebs are raising money for Red Nose Day 2025?
As usual, a great many of the nations best-loved stars are completing an array of crazy challenges to raise money for Comic Relief, including:
- Jamie Laing: Between March 17 and 21, the Radio 1 presenter is running over 150 miles in five days from London to Salford, completing daily ultra-marathons.
- Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton: BBC One‘s Morning Live presenters will undertake a 24-hour roller skating endurance test, starting on March 20.
- Billy Monger: The former racing driver has attempted to become the youngest double-leg amputee to complete the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii — his challenge will be aired on March 19.
- James Buckley and Joe Thomas: The Inbetweeners stars are participating in a special sketch parodying Oasis, with James as Liam Gallagher and Joe as Noel Gallagher.
When was the first Red Nose Day?
The first Red Nose Day was on February 8, 1988.
The event and aimed to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia, and was successful in raising £15 million.
Sir Lenny Henry hosted the first ever Red Nose Day in 1988 and was back on stage for 2024.
However, it was his last time presenting the Comic Relief telethon.
In early 2024, the comedian announced he would be retiring from the live show.
Sir Lenny said he would be stepping down as “it is time for someone else to take the reins”.
Is Comic Relief the same as Red Nose Day?
COMIC Relief is a charity started by Richard Curtis and Jane Tewson in July 1985.
It was also co-founded by Peter Bennett-Jones and Sir Lenny Henry.
While Comic Relief is the name of the charity, Red Nose Day is the actual event where people and celebrities are encouraged to take part in fundraising events.
These include cake bakes, sporting challenges and wearing red clothes – and red noses – to school.
You can purchase a Red Nose or other merchandise from the Comic Relief website.
The very first Red Nose Day was in 1988 and raised £15million.
In 2023, £35,310,407 was raised, but the biggest amount was in 2011, which saw an incredible £108,436,277 donated.
