Red Nose Day 2017 raises over £73 million
- Red Nose Day 2017 has so far raised £73,026,234 for Comic Relief projects
- Some of the highlights from the TV show can be watched below
Red Nose Day 2017 has raised more than £70 million for Comic Relief's charity efforts in the UK and abroad. A total of £71,308,475 had been banked at the end of Friday night's telethon, with further donations still expected (29th March update: The total now stands at £73,026,234).
Whilst an impressive number, the total figure for this 16th Red Nose Day has fallen short of other recent years. Donations are still being accepted via rednoseday.com
Lenny Henry said: "The money you give will make things better for people with tough lives here at home and abroad and your generosity year after year proves how much more there is that unites us than divides us."
Comic Relief has raised more than £1bn since it launched in the 1980s. Further information on the projects the money is spent on can be found via ComicRelief.com
Highlights on the BBC One show on Friday night, which broadcast from 7pm until the early hours, included a short sequel to the 2003 film Love Actually, Graham Norton hosting a chat show featuring over 30 guests, a reunion for the Smack The Pony stars, and Ed Shearan collaborating with sitcom People Just Do Nothing to produce a special music video.
The full show can be found on BBC iPlayer, however below are some of the sketches that can be viewed separately.