Amanda Holden, AJ Odudu, Sir Lenny Henry and a slew of other stars celebrate Red Nose Day 2023

Red Nose Day has returned for another year and Amanda Holden, AJ Odudu, and Sir Lenny Henry are amongst a slew of stars helping to celebrate.

Coming back for 2023 on Friday 17 March, the organisers have made this year’s iconic red nose a very different – using completely plant-based materials. 

The celebs have come in full force for the occasion, taking selfies with their paper-made red accessory before the star-studded night in six weeks’ time.

Red Nose Day is back! Red Nose Day has returned for another year and Amanda Holden, AJ Odudu, and Sir Lenny Henry are amongst a slew of stars helping to celebrate

Selfie: Coming back for 2023 on Friday 17 March, the organisers have made this year’s iconic red nose a very different – using completely plant-based materials (AJ Odudu is pictured)

For the very first time, AJ Odudu and Joel Dommett will host the Red Nose Day night of TV alongside Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, and David Tennant.

Returning to screens live on BBC One on Friday 17 March, they will be joined by a host of stars and supporters to bring viewers an unmissable evening of comedy, live music, exclusive prizes, and plenty of surprises.

With lots of exciting news to come, today it’s been revealed that global superstar, Kylie Minogue, will feature in a one-off special of much-loved BBC sitcom Ghosts, and a hilarious parody of Love Island will see a very unexpected contestant looking for love.

Presenting: To celebrate this new chapter for the Red Nose, Richard Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry (pictured) – the co-founders of Comic Relief – have teamed up with Diane Morgan on a new film to proudly present the new look and feel of the little Red Nose that makes a really big difference

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This Red Nose Day will also see some of the nation’s favourite famous faces put their willpower and determination to the test in a bid to raise money for Comic Relief. 

Gethin Jones will be making a special announcement on BBC’s Morning Live today and three celebrity pals will be heading somewhere very cold for a challenge like snow other.

Red Nose Day’s night of TV will also see Kylie Minogue feature in Ghosts sketch and an unexpected contestant looking for love in Love Island parody 

Celebrate: The celebs have come in full force for the occasion, taking selfies with their paper-made red accessory before the star-studded night in six weeks’ time (Vicky Pattison is pictured)

Crew: This Red Nose Day will also see some of the nation’s favourite famous faces put their willpower and determination to the test in a bid to raise money for Comic Relief (Greg James is pictured)

Over the past year, Comic Relief’s famous round icon has been through the most dramatic makeover since its debut in 1988.

Designed by Jony Ive, the creative genius behind Apple’s most sought-after products, this truly is a Red Nose like no other.

Made almost entirely from plant-based materials, the Red Nose starts as a tiny, flat crescent and springs into a beautiful honeycomb-paper sphere. It is now available to buy on Amazon, the new home of the Red Nose.

To celebrate this new chapter for the Red Nose, Richard Curtis and Sir Lenny Henry – the co-founders of Comic Relief – have teamed up with Diane Morgan on a new film to proudly present the new look and feel of the little Red Nose that makes a really big difference. 

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Celeb line-up: Returning to screens live on BBC One on Friday 17 March, they will be joined by a host of stars and supporters to bring viewers an unmissable evening of comedy, live music, exclusive prizes, and plenty of surprises (Miranda Hart is pictured)

Taking part: Gethin Jones (pictured) will be making a special announcement on BBC’s Morning Live today and three celebrity pals will be heading somewhere very cold for a challenge like snow other

Jony Ive said: ‘We’ve grown up with Comic Relief and are proud to support their remarkable work.

‘This new and seemingly simple Red Nose has been a fabulously complex little object to design and make and has involved our entire team. We hope it brings a little moment of joy to everyone who wears one.’

Love Actually director and co-producer of Red Nose Day’s live show, Richard Curtis, said ahead of the launch: ‘The Red Nose has always been a tiny thing that makes a huge difference.

‘It’s been on quite a journey over the past three decades and has transformed in the most wonderful ways – from a slightly painful piece of plastic to a tomato to a sponge to woodland themed creatures.

Celebs: Over the past year, Comic Relief’s famous round icon has been through the most dramatic makeover since its debut in 1988 (Jay Blades is pictured left, and Vicky Pattison right)

‘Now we enter a new era and are delighted to bring you a completely new Red Nose to enjoy, thanks to our friend the design genius, Jony Ive.’

Richard added: ‘One thing that will never change though, is that when you buy a Nose you help to change lives.

‘We know times are tough for many people right now, and I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supports us this year. We really hope you enjoy our new Nose and wear it with pride this Red Nose Day, knowing the difference you are making.’

Giving thanks: Love Actually director and co-producer of Red Nose Day’s live show, Richard Curtis, said ahead of the launch: ‘The Red Nose has always been a tiny thing that makes a huge difference’