Editing Comic Relief (section)

===Red nose===
The most prominent [[symbol]] of Comic Relief is a "red nose", which is given in various supermarkets and charity shops such as Oxfam in exchange for a [[donation]] to the charity and to make others laugh.  People are encouraged to wear the noses on Red Nose Day to help raise awareness of the charity.  The design of the nose has been changed each year, beginning with a fairly plain one, which later grew arms, turned into a tomato and even changed colour. This regular re-design was in part to stop people from re-using previous years designs, and having to buy the latest version, as for example some people may re-use the same Poppy, repeatedly, rather than buying a new one each year.  In 2007, the red nose was made of foam; this was to facilitate the "growing" of the nose (by rolling it in the user's hands) to keep in line with that year's tagline, ''The Big One'' (see the table below).  Larger noses are also available and are designed to be attached to the fronts of cars, buildings and, in 2009, a {{convert|6|m|ft|adj=mid|abbr=off}} diameter inflatable nose was attached to the [[DFDS Seaways]] [[cruiseferry]] ''King of Scandinavia''.  However, the nose's material used for buildings was classed as a fire hazard and was banned from the ''Comic Relief Does Fame Academy'' shows.

====Chronology of noses====
{{As of|2019}}, Comic Relief has sold 50 different red noses over 19 Red Nose Days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicrelief.com/about-us/red-nose-day/past-red-nose-days|title=Past Red Nose Days|publisher=Comic Relief|access-date=9 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314131301/http://www.comicrelief.com/about-us/red-nose-day/past-red-nose-days|archive-date=14 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3meEwmszBzI&app=desktop| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/3meEwmszBzI| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=The History of the Red Noses|last=Comic Relief: Red Nose Day|date=30 January 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 1988, It started with one nose. Two noses were available for the 1995 event. Three noses per event were available from 2009 to 2013. In 2015, nine noses were released, and in 2017, there were 10 different noses available—for both these years, this included a rare collector's nose. For 2019, 11 different noses were available to buy, including "rare" and "ultra-rare" noses. Ten different plastic-free noses were available for Red Nose Day 2021. In 2022, There were 8 noses. In 2023, It went back to only one. In 2024, there were four plastic noses, including the golden "rare" nose. In 2025, 6 noses were made to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Red Nose Day. 4 noses from past Comic Relief campaigns (1988,1991,2009 and 2013) to celebrate 4 decades of Comic Relief, alongside a cupcake nose exclusive to the collector’s pack, and a rare ruby red nose. All noses also returned to their foam design for the first time since 2019.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%;"
|-
! Year
! Name
! Description
! Material
|-
| 1988
| The Red Nose
| Plain red nose with four holes
| Plastic
|-
| 1989
| My Nose
| Had an embossed smiling face with spiked hair logo, known as 'Harry'.
| Scented plastic
|-
| 1991
| The Stonker
| Had hands protruding from each side and the embossed face logo.
| Plastic
|-
| 1993
| Tomato Nose
| Red nose with embossed face and a green tomato stalk.
| Plastic
|-
| 1995
| The Heat Sensitive Nose
| The nose came in two versions, which turned either yellow or pink when heated. The words 'MY NOSE' were embossed on it.
| Heat sensitive plastic
|-
| 1997
| Shaggy Nose
| A clear plastic nose covered in shaggy red fur
| Plastic, fur
|-
| 1999
| The Big Red Hooter
| Faceless with gold glitter, and when squeezed it 'hooted'. The first nose to be sold in a small cardboard box.
| Plastic with glitter
|-
| 2001
| Whoopee Nose
| Red head with inflated cheeks, when squeezed the tongue inflated.
| Plastic with rubber tongue
|-
| 2003
| Hairy Nose
| Had gooey eyes that squeezed out and a tuft of red hairs. It came with gel for the hair. When worn upside down, the hair can resemble a moustache.
| Plastic with synthetic hair
|-
| 2005
| Big Hair & Beyond
| Had a smiley face and colourful elastic hair. It came with red and yellow face paint and stickers for the nose. The last nose to be [[plastic]]   until 2022.
| Plastic with elastic hair
|-
|2007
|The Big One
| Faceless and more comfortable, came with stickers to decorate the nose with, and a Chocpix chocolate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isp-las.co.uk/article/79|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420135943/http://www.isp-las.co.uk/article/79|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2013|title=Logistix help deliver Comic Relief's biggest nose|publisher=Sales Promotion|access-date=9 February 2013}}</ref> The last nose to be sold in a small cardboard box until 2019. £40,236,142 was raised.
| Foam with stickers
|-
| 2009
| This One, That One, The Other One
| Three noses were available. "This One" had a big smile with mouth open. "That One" had glasses and a smile with the teeth closed. "The Other One" had a shocked look.
All three came with six stickers depicting each of the noses, the RND 2009 logo and tag-line "Do something funny for money". Also included were a "[[Name tag#"Hello my name is" stickers|Hello, my nose is:]]" name tag sticker and a small booklet of nose-related jokes. £59,187,065 was raised.
| Foam with stickers
|-
| 2011
| Monster Noses
| There were three different 'monster noses' for RND 2011. "Honkus" had a furry face, a large mouth with sharp teeth and small eyes near the top of the head. "Chucklechomp" had small round spectacles and a large mouth. "Captain Conk" was roughly based on a pirate, with a [[Jolly Roger]] bandana and an eyepatch. Each nose came with a circular leaflet, which contained monster related jokes and pictures of the three monster noses.

An [[augmented reality]] version of the nose was created as part of the Red Nose Day website. Via a [[webcam]] the user's head was converted into a giant red nose, which could then be recorded as a short movie and posted to Facebook or YouTube.
| Foam
|-
| 2013
| The Nose With Toes
| For the third year running, three noses were available and they were dinosaur-themed. "Dinomite" had a spiky hairdo and a large pointy-toothed growl with small eyes near the top of the head. "T-Spex" had a big nose and black thick-rimmed glasses. "Triceytops" was based upon a [[Triceratops]] with a large smile and a spiked 'mane'. Their slogan was 'Meet the diNOSEaurs!' These were also the first noses to include feet in their designs.
| Foam
|-
| 2015
| Nose in a Bag
| For the first time, nine nose designs had been created, each placed in a "mystery bag" packaging, meaning that people would get one of the nose designs at random rather than being able to choose. The Red Noses were:
*Supernose – A superhero nose.
*Nosebot – A nose as a robot, created by Snotty Professor.
*Snotty Professor – A professor-like nose and creator of Nosebot and the Golden Noses.
*Stripey – A criminal nose with a masked identity.
*Astrosnort – A nose resembling an astronaut.
*Snorbit – An alien-like nose.
*Snout Dracula – A parody of [[Count Dracula]].
*Snortel – A nose with a snorkel.
*Karate Konk – A nose disguised in karate outfit.

Comic Relief hid 12 golden versions of these noses in stores around the country, offering winners a "Golden Nose Experience".
| Foam
|-
| 2017
| The Red Noses
| The nature of the red noses was exactly the same as for 2015, but with different characters.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://shop.rednoseday.com/products/the-red-nose | title=Whoops – Comic Relief}}</ref> Noses were once again sold in the bags. Ten noses were available, including one rare nose. £82,154,943 was raised.
*Nose-it-all: A nose in the shape of an all-knowing owl.
*Norse Nose: A nose that resembles a Viking.
*Snootankhamun: Nose based on a mummy, wrapped in bandages. Alongside Snuffles and Dr. Nose (see below), one of the first female nose characters.
*Snuffles: A nose based on a dragon.
*Sneezecake: a nose based on a chef, wearing chef's clothing.
*DJ Boogie: A nose with star shaped glasses and headphones.
*Sniffer: a nose based on a dog, with dog ears.
*Dr. Nose: a nose doctor with a stethoscope.
*The Snorcerer: Nose with magician hat.
*Frankinose: rare silver nose based on Frankenstein's monster. Only 1 in every 900 bags has this character.
| Foam
|-
|2019
|The Red Noses
|This year's noses were once again made from the same material, but introduced different characters. There were 9 regular, 1 rare (1 in 840) and 1 ultra-rare (1 in 8400). Inside the package of each nose was a part of a castle building, and the red noses had their own app,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easelearning.net/RedNose/index.htm|title=RedNose|website=easelearning.net|access-date=7 March 2019|archive-date=7 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707214933/http://www.easelearning.net/RedNose/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> titled "Red Nose", which involved augmented reality. The noses were unveiled on 19 December 2018.
The regular noses were:
*Wolfnose: A [[werewolf]].
*Schnoz III: A [[knight]].
*Abominable Snoseman: A [[yeti]].
*Honkus Ponkus: A [[Magician (fantasy)|magician]].
*The Gnose: A [[gnome]].
*Hairy Nostroll: A [[troll]].
*Snufflekins: A cat.
*Nosediva: A [[mermaid]]. Along with Conk Jester, it has a plush toy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/rnd19-large-nose-soft-toy-134874002-p?langId=44&storeId=10151&krypto=aVaN3nqEjepdUwpXcjsN1ZcvmeCVg6QI9aRY7LF45MDH%2B6Y0QDDt%2F%2BfERc70X0hSTLAIYEQGMjS%2ByBA1RQA%2FhiIHZq6oh1XYQ60SAq7%2FnL9ZzemKLOcB%2FVSd1UkPdUpcqsyKKUs5uEwvCmrhwf27PPsHQFJmq%2Fs8itPvPJscpgg%3D&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Frnd19-large-nose-soft-toy-134874002-p|title=Sainsbury's – Please enable cookies or JavaScript|website=sainsburys.co.uk|access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>/<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/wcsstore7.34.3/SainsburysStorefrontAssetStore/wcassets/product_images/GM/media_134874002_Z.jpg|title=Red Nose Day 2019 – Nosediva/Conk Jester plush.|accessdate=5 March 2023}}</ref>
*Conk Jester: A [[jester]]. Along with Nosediva, it has a plush toy.<ref name=":0" />/<ref name=":1" />
*Hoppy Hooter: A green [[frog]]. (1/840 chance)
*Transforminos: A [[senior citizen]]. (1/8400 chance)
|Foam
|-
|2021
|The Plant-Based Nose
|On October 5, 2020, Comic Relief unveiled its first ever plant-based, plastic-free red nose for Red Nose Day 2021, created in response to concerns over the environmental damage of plastic waste.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2020/10/05/news/passionate-kids-helped-create-comic-relief-s-first-plastic-free-nose-curtis-2088615/|title=Passionate kids helped create Comic Relief's first plastic-free nose – Curtis|date=5 October 2020|website=The Irish News}}</ref>  There were 10 noses, all with environmental themes. They were made of [[bagasse]], a natural product of sugarcane, chosen for its "widely celebrated sustainable qualities".
The 10 noses all had different names and designs based on nature. All came with their own box:<ref name="comicrelief.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicrelief.com/nose|title=The New Red Nose is here &#124; Comic Relief|website=www.comicrelief.com|access-date=6 October 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017093139/https://www.comicrelief.com/nose/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Chief: A nose with a green [[leaf]]. Along with Fox and Tommy, it has a plush toy.
*[[European robin|Robin]].
*[[Snail]]: It has a purple shell.
*[[Fox]]: Along with Chief and Tommy, it has a plush toy.
*[[Badger]].
*[[Caterpillar]].
*Lady B: A [[ladybird]].
*[[Bellis perennis|Daisy]].
*Tommy: A [[tomato]]: Along with Chief and Fox, it has a plush toy. 
*"Ultra rare" Gold Tommy: A reddening [[tomato]].
|Bagasse
|-
|2022
|The Safari Nose
|For the second time Comic Relief used bagasse for its red noses.<ref>https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/red-nose-day-2022-red-nose</ref> The 8 noses all had different names and designs based on African animals:<ref name="comicrelief.com"/>
*Dot: A [[cheetah]].
*Dash: A [[sloth]].
*Chip: A [[hippo]].
*Flo: A [[flamingo]]
*Rocco: A [[crocodile]].
*Sky: A [[giraffe]].
*Lucky: A [[lion]].
*Cam: A rare rainbow-coloured [[chameleon]]. This character was also sold as a plush toy.
|Bagasse<ref>https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/red-nose-day-2022-red-nose</ref>
|-
|2023
|Magically transforming Red Nose
| Designed by ex-Apple product designer [[Sir Jony Ive]], the magically transforming Red Nose starts as a tiny, flat crescent and springs into a beautiful honeycomb-paper sphere.
|Paper, bagasse, polylactic acid (PLA) and rubber<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicrelief.com/press-releases/biggest-red-nose-makeover-in-history-revealed-with-help-from-aj-odudu-amanda-holden-frankie-bridge-miranda-hart-and-sir-lenny-henry|title=Biggest Red Nose makeover in history revealed with help from AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden, Frankie Bridge, Miranda Hart, and Sir Lenny Henry|website=www.comicrelief.com|accessdate=5 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|The Red Noses
|2024's noses were made from 70% bagasse and 30% wood pulp. For 2024, there were three characters to collect, as well as the Rare Blue and Golden Noses, and were named:
*McChortles: A super-smiley nose.
*Gigglesworth: A nose with uncontrollable laughter.
*Smirklethorpe: A smiling, bespectacled nose.
*The Golden Hooter: A faceless, golden-coloured "rare" nose.
*Surprise Blue Nose: A female blue nose with controllable laughter, like the opposite of Gigglesworth.
| Bagasse, wood pulp<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/red-nose-day-2024 | title=Red Nose Day returns on 15 March – here's how to get the brand-new Red Nose collection 2024 | date=31 January 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|2025
|Best of the Best
|To mark 40 years of Comic Relief, the charity recreated four noses from past Red Nose Days of each decade - the original nose from 1988, the "Stonker" nose with hands from 1991, the "That One" smiley nose from 2009 and the Triceytops dinosaur nose from 2013. There was also a rare (1-in-125 chance) ruby nose and a birthday nose resembling a cupcake with a candle (only available as part of a £12 multipack). All noses were made from a new material - biofoam (derived from soy). 
| Biofoam
|}

====Chronology of car noses====
A selection of Red Nose Day "car noses" have been produced over the years, to show support for the charity while out on the road. They have traditionally been a curved nose that attaches to the car's radiator grille. In 2009, this was replaced with a magnetic design owing to safety concerns.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Bryant |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/02/18/health-safety-killjoys-ban-dangerous-comic-relief-car-accessory-exclusive-115875-21132383/ |title=Health & safety killjoys ban 'dangerous' Comic Relief car accessory – Exclusive – |work=Daily Mirror |date=18 February 2009 |access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> The original grill-attachable design returned for 2011, for the first time since 1999.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.rednoseday.com/whats-on/news/a-come-back-for-the-car-nose |title=A Come Back For The Car Nose |work=Red Nose Day 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314082436/http://www.rednoseday.com/whats-on/news/a-come-back-for-the-car-nose |archive-date=14 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="width: 3em;"| Year
!style="width: 9em;"| Name
! Description
|-
| 1989
| The Red Nose
| A curved, dome-like plastic red nose which attached to the car's radiator grille at the front.
|-
| 1991
| The Hands Nose
| A red plastic nose with hands, which attached to the car's radiator grille at the front.
|-
| 1993
| The Tomato Nose
| A red plastic nose with a green tomato stalk, which attached to the car's radiator grille at the front with cable ties.
|-
| 1997
| The Aerial Nose
| A small red plastic nose that attached to the car's aerial. This nose was sold in Texaco fuel stations.
|-
| 1999
| The Hands Nose
| Another red plastic nose with hands and '1999' in golden adhesive numbers, which attached to the car's radiator grille at the front with cable ties.
|-
| 2001
| The Big Sticky Car Nose
| A small plastic nose with wings, synonymous to The Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament on Rolls-Royce cars, for attaching to the car's bonnet with a suction cup on the base. The Big Sticky Nose featured a face designed by Aardman animators, the creators of Wallace and Gromit.
|-
| 2003
| The Hairy Air Freshener Nose
| A small plastic nose with a smiley face and red tuft of hair, attached to the driver's [[rear-view mirror]].
|-
| 2005
| The Air Freshener Nose
| A small plastic nose with a smiley face and colourful koosh-like elastic hair, for attaching to the driver's rear-view mirror.
|-
| 2007
| Big Smelly Nose Balls
| Two furry air freshener noses with black spectacles, which dangled from the driver's rear-view mirror, synonymous with furry dice from the 1950s.
|-
| 2009
| The Magnetic Nose
| A thin and flat magnetic nose, with a grinning face, which attached magnetically to the car's bonnet.
|-
| 2011
| The Monster Nose
| A return to the curved plastic nose, featuring a monster face, which attached to the car's radiator grille at the front with cable ties.
|-
| 2013
| The diNOSEsaur Air Freshener
| A return to the air freshener for cars.  The flat design featured the three dinosaur red noses, T-Spex, Triceytops and Dinomite, with the tag line 'It's extinction time for bad odours'.
|-
| 2015
| The Mystery Bag Air Freshener
| A flat design with the 9 noses from the mystery bags.
|}

2014 saw the new release of 2 Flip Flap noses, the Poppy and England flag red nose designs and the first paper noses for cars and the 1st year for 2 car noses.