CLEfan From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 299 posts, RR: 1 Posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 796 times:
When I go onto the BBC website, they have sections promoting Red Nose Day, yet nothing about what it is, the history, or what it celebrates. Any ideas about what it is?
Trident3 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1012 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 772 times:
It is basically a glorified flag day, instead on a flag or sticker you wear a red nose. it is run by an operation called Comic Relif who spend money raised in Africa and the UK .There is a big telethom style show on BBC tonight as part of the fundraising with all the usual comedy suspects doing their bit. The public are also encouraged to do their bit by doing stupid things to raise cash http://www.rednoseday.com
Me, I'll be watching The live Superleague Huggersfield Giants v Widnes Vikings on SkySport!
"We are the warrior race-Tough men in the toughest sport." Brian Noble, Head Coach, Great Britain Rugby League.
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 2, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 773 times:
CLE its a fund raising effort - Comic Relief. Most of tonights TV (well, the BBC) will be taken up with this. Lots of spoof sketches, people doing stupid things for charity and generally using comedy to raise money.
Lots of big names in the UK take part along with news readers, weathermen/girls etc. Usually quite funny but gets a bit much.
Oh, and the name "Red Nose Day" comes from the merchandise which includes a red nose of various outrageous designs. This years one is sort of hairy and horrible.
Anyway, hope this helps. I am sure someone else will fill you in even further.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 736 times:
Quoting Banco (Reply 7): Do the public give them money to make them stop?
Red Knees Day 2005
Funny German host in baked-bean-filled lederhosen: "Zat was Fritz Ubenflugen and his Amazing Juggling Herrings ! Thank you Fritz ! But seriously, volk, if you want to stop this kind of horrific abuse, phone in now with your pledges. Did you see the little faces on those herrings ? Only YOU can help. Call now, our merry laughing funny English-style comic phone operators are standing by. If we don't reach 1 million Euros by midnight, I'm afraid Fritz will be coming back ! (slaps self with giant foam bratwurst)
"Und now, on viz der show. Ha. Ha. Isn't zis fun ?" (staggers brokenly off stage)
Funny German host in baked-bean-filled lederhosen: "Zat was Fritz Ubenflugen and his Amazing Juggling Herrings ! Thank you Fritz ! But seriously, volk, if you want to stop this kind of horrific abuse, phone in now with your pledges. Did you see the little faces on those herrings ? Only YOU can help. Call now, our merry laughing funny English-style comic phone operators are standing by. If we don't reach 1 million Euros by midnight, I'm afraid Fritz will be coming back !
(slaps self with giant foam bratwurst)
"Und now, on viz der show. Ha. Ha. Isn't zis fun ?"
(staggers brokenly off stage)
It's hardly representative if you only choose their funniest bit, is it?
She's as nervous as a very small nun at a penguin shoot.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (8 years 2 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 719 times:
Quoting Banco (Reply 10): It's hardly representative if you only choose their funniest bit, is it?
Yeah, well, it's hardly promising material is it. Not a Dawn French or a Jennifer Saunders anywhere east of the Rhine, I'm afraid. One does one's best !
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