The BBC reports that Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day has an average of 2.9 million viewers

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day on the BBC saw an average of 2.9 million viewers watching the show, according to overnight figures.

from 7pm to 10pm, the main show – hosted by actor David Tennant and hosts AJ Odudu, Joel Dommett, Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball – drew a peak audience of 3 ,4 million viewers on TV.

Before the pandemic, 5.6 million people tuned in to watch the all-star TV show on BBC One in 2019.

At the end of this year’s live broadcast, the organizers of Comic Relief announced that the show had raised £31,952,141 to date – £8 million less than the total for the same period. program score in 2022.

Comedy skits of the night included never-before-seen-before Eurovision audition clips, Kylie Minogue appeared alongside the cast of the BBC sitcom Ghosts and Sir Tony Robinson took on Blackadder’s supporting role of Baldrick slyly while reading a story. before going to bed inspired by Cinderella.

Co-founded in 1985 by Bridget Jones’s Diary screenwriter Richard Curtis and comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry in 1985, Comic Relief is a UK charity that aims for a “just world”. , out of poverty”.

This year, the fundraiser will support those struggling with the cost of living crisis and will address issues like homelessness, mental health issues and food poverty.