Amelia Dimoldenberg and Joanna Lumley star in a brand-new sketch released today to mark the official launch of Red Nose Day 2025, which returns on Friday 21 March.
The sketch hopes to inspire the nation to come together and do something funny for money this Red Nose Day. The exclusive online sketch is available to watch now on YouTube and is a joyous reminder that whether it’s 1985 or 2025, doing good never gets old as Comic Relief begins to celebrate its 40th birthday year.
Within the sketch, viewers see Joanna Lumley – who has volunteered to star in some new content to launch the upcoming Red Nose Day campaign – awkwardly interrupted by Chicken Shop Dates’ own Amelia Dimoldenberg. Unbeknown to Joanna, Amelia has been entrusted with the tongue-in-cheek role of ‘vibes check’ by Comic Relief – to ensure the charity remains as fresh and relevant in 2025 as it has done for the past 40 years. Mixing nostalgia with Joanna’s ever-charming elegance and Amelia’s distinct blend of dry humour and sharp wit, the sketch serves up an entertaining contrast that celebrates the power of comedy and compassion as an ever-evolving way of inspiring joyful generosity.
Amelia Dimoldenberg said: “Comic Relief is something I’ve grown up with all my life, so I was naturally thrilled to be asked to take part in helping to launch this year’s Red Nose Day campaign. And that was before I knew it was going to be alongside the one and only Joanna Lumley – I mean, what an honour! It’s such an important cause that has helped inspire so much positive change for 40 years now, but we know there’s so much more we can do to help. Whether it’s big or small every donation counts, and it’s just a great thing to be involved in with regardless, because not only are you raising money for an incredible charity, you’re having fun while doing it.”
The launch of Red Nose Day marks the start of an exciting milestone year for Comic Relief, as the charity kick-starts its 40th birthday celebrations in 2025. Together with the support of the nation, Comic Relief has been using the power of solidarity and silliness since 1985, to help tackle some of the most urgent problems faced by people here in the UK and across the world.
Joanna Lumley said: “Red Nose Day is something that has always appealed to people for one simple reason – it’s sensational. We’ve been treated to so many fantastic, silly, and ridiculous things over the years; you can’t help but want to get involved and have some fun. Most importantly, we all want to make a difference and help others however we can, because that’s the way we are. For 40 years Comic Relief has been a constant in all our lives, bringing us together to help inspire change around the world and here at home. It’s lovely, I adore it. One might even say it’s absolutely fabulous.”
Live on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Friday 21 March, this year’s Red Nose Day night of TV will invite viewers to join the nation for a nostalgia-fuelled evening of live performances, star-studded sketches, hilarious comedy, spectacular fun and so much more. Swapping her mid-mornings for an unmissable evening, Alison Hammond will be donning her Red Nose and hosting for the very first time, alongside AJ Odudu, Alesha Dixon, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Rylan, Tom Allen, and Jonathan Ross – who presented the very first Red Nose Day night of TV back in 1988.
Jo Brand said: “I think it’s really important for everyone to get involved more than ever these days because life hasn’t been easy for a few years and just getting together with people and thinking that you’re helping people out that have been struggling in whatever way they are – and a lot of people are struggling these days – is just a fantastic thing to do.”
Comic Relief’s partners TK Maxx are helping to bring back seven amazing collaborations. This is a line-up like no other, featuring Aardman, Charlie Mackesy, Disney, Mr. Men Little Miss, Peter Blake, Rachel Joy and Rankin. Shop your fave designs in TK Maxx stores and online at tkmaxx.com and www.comicrelief.com/shop.
One lucky person is guaranteed to win a coastal property in Norfolk worth a staggering £6 million – along with £250,000 in cash – as part of a new prize draw raising funds for Comic Relief. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Norfolk, will get the keys to a New England style 3-bedroom property inspired by the architecture found in Cape Cod and the Hamptons. With stunning views of the North Norfolk Coast, it features an all-weather tennis court and heated pool. To be in with the chance of winning Omaze’s biggest ever Grand Prize House Draw visit the Omaze website.
Whether it’s tuning into a spectacular night of TV, baking a cake, buying a Red Nose, picking up some of the official merchandise, entering an ‘Omaze-ing’ prize draw, or supporting one of our epic challenges - there’s a whole host of ways to have a laugh, get involved and make a difference this Red Nose Day. With your support, money raised by Red Nose Day could help put food on plates and roofs over heads, keep little ones safe, and help support families affected by conflict.
More will be announced over the coming weeks.
Watch the launch video below
