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With Maya Jama and Rosie Ramsey co-hosting following Mollie King‘s 310-mile bike experience, which has smashed their £1m goal, the night time is bound to be full of chaos and enjoyable for trigger.
Comedian Reduction Arctic journey raises £630,000
One of the daring challenges in Comedian Reduction historical past noticed the likes of Alex Scott and Vicky Pattison take to the Arctic to lift cash.
Dealing with -20C in temperatures, it seemed to be actually terrifying – however all contributors will really feel it’s value it after it was revealed greater than £600,000 was raised.
What’s in retailer for tonight?
One of the eagerly anticipated occasions tonight would be the spoof tackle the hit TV present The Traitors.
That includes Jonathan Bailey, Catherine Tate and Sally Phillips, followers of the tense programme will likely be eagerly anticipating when it hits the display.
Who may change Lenny?
Following his resolution to step down, a lot has been fabricated from who may change the legendary presenter.
Talking about his departure from the lime lite, Sir Lenny mentioned: ‘As Life President of Comedian Reduction, I am excited to see some new and acquainted faces come ahead now to current the massive night time and lead us into the following chapter.’
Sir Lenny admitted that the Comedian Reduction baton must be ‘handed on to a brand new group of people who find themselves going to tackle Comedian Reduction’ and alluded to quite a lot of stars who may take over.
Mo Farah makes a shock look
This 12 months is a particular one…
Sir Lenny Henry was left emotional as he described his 39-years as host of Comedian Reduction as an ‘honour and a privilege’ whereas presenting the present for a closing time on Friday night time.
The 65-year-old was honoured with a tribute from McFly as they sang their 2005 Pink Nostril Day single It is 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 has 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’.
The historical past of Pink Nostril Day
Since 1988, March has been synonymous with Pink Nostril Day, a joyful fundraising effort elevating thousands and thousands to battle poverty world wide.
The slogan of the marketing campaign, which was created by Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry’s first Comedian Reduction, is ‘Do one thing humorous for cash.’
A number of celebs have taken half within the Pink Nostril Day charity attraction through the years, taking over all forms of challenges to lift funds, similar to 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 Pink Nostril Days specials of fashionable motion pictures or exhibits, like Pink Nostril Day Really, which reunited the unique forged of Love Really in 2007, and One Pink Nostril Day and a Wedding ceremony in 2019, after the film 4 Weddings and a Funeral.
Hiya and welcome!
Pink Nostril Day returns to our screens tonight with thousands and thousands of individuals anticipated to participate by way of varied challenges and donation appeals.
The crux of the marketing campaign is a telethon broadcast stay on the BBC to attraction for funds, with excessive profile celebrities collaborating to lift thousands and thousands.
Cash raised from the Pink Nostril Day attraction will assist charity Comedian Reduction assist individuals battling the cost-of-living disaster and deal with points similar to homelessness, psychological well being issues and meals poverty.
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Comedian Reduction 2024 LIVE: Sir Lenny Henry kicks off FINAL Pink Nostril Day