Comic Relief 2024 LIVE: Sir Lenny Henry kicks off FINAL Red Nose Day

Sir Lenny Henry was left emotional as he described his 39-years as host of Comic Relief as an ‘honour and a privilege’ whereas presenting the present for a closing time on Friday evening.

The 65-year-old was honoured with a tribute from McFly as they sang their 2005 Red Nose Day single It’s All About You, earlier than it was revealed Sir Lenny had helped elevate £1.5B since his first telethon in 1988.

Joined by co-hosts Davina McCall and David Tennant he mentioned: ‘It’s been an honour and a pleasure and regardless of what McFly say it isn’t all about me, it is about, it is in regards to the mirth and the cash and comedy and compassion’.

Since 1988, March has been synonymous with Red Nose Day, a joyful fundraising effort elevating thousands and thousands to combat poverty world wide.

The slogan of the marketing campaign, which was created by Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry’s first Comic Relief, is ‘Do one thing humorous for cash.’

Several celebs have taken half within the Red Nose Day charity enchantment over time, taking over all kinds of challenges to boost funds, resembling Emma Willis, Oti Mabuse and Rylan Clark, who reached the summit of Cairn Gorm Mountain to fundraise for the occasion.

Others have additionally taken half in Red Nose Days specials of common films or exhibits, like Red Nose Day Actually, which reunited the unique solid of Love Actually in 2007, and One Red Nose Day and a Wedding in 2019, after the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Red Nose Day returns to our screens tonight with thousands and thousands of individuals anticipated to participate by means of varied challenges and donation appeals.

The crux of the marketing campaign is a telethon broadcast stay on the BBC to enchantment for funds, with excessive profile celebrities collaborating to boost thousands and thousands.

Money raised from the Red Nose Day enchantment will assist charity Comic Relief assist folks battling the cost-of-living disaster and sort out points resembling homelessness, psychological well being issues and meals poverty.

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