How much was raised on Red Nose Day 2022? Total Comic Relief donations from charity event and telethon

Red Nose Day took place on Friday (18 March), with people coming together to raise money for Comic Relief.

But how much was raised in total?

Here’s what you need to know.

What is Red Nose Day?

Red Nose Day is an annual fundraising event for Comic Relief, with the first one taking place in 1988, raising a huge £15 million.

Over 30 million people tune in to watch ‘Blackadder - the Cavalier Years’ and the Young Ones on ‘University Challenge’.

In 2021, amid the Covid pandemic, Sir Lenny Henry, Alesha Dixon, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, and David Tennant hosted the TV event, which featured Justin Bieber’s first British TV performance in five years, Bond encountering Catherine Tate’s Nan, and Dawn French giving a fierce lip sync performance as the Vicar of Dibley.

Billy Monger also took on an epic triathlon inspired challenge, and The One Show’s Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas braved tough terrain to compete in the Red Nose and Spoon Race.

The event raised a huge £55,028,000.

How much was raised on Red Nose Day 2022?

There were hilarious sketches, numerous live performances and one-off comedy specials.

Diver Tom Daley took on an epic endurance challenge as he rowed, cycled, swam and ran his way from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford to his hometown of Plymouth.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Jordan North also took on the challenge of a lifetime as he attempted to row the nation’s canals between London and his hometown Burnley.

A staggering £42,790,147 has been raised for Red Nose Day 2022 so far, with money still coming in.

This has taken Comic Relief fundraising past the milestone of £1.5 billion raised since the charity began.

The Comic Relief website said you can still donate and “help people living incredibly tough lives both in the UK and across the world”, including supporting people fleeing the war in Ukraine and other ongoing conflicts.