Red Nose Day always provides people in the north and north-east the chance to get together and organise some fun events.
People from all over the country hold events to raise money for those less fortunate.
As this year’s Red Nose Day takes place, we’ve opened our archives for a look back at how people of all ages have stepped up to the challenge in past times.
In these pictures you can see them dressing up, taking part in capers and challenges, and, of course, wearing those iconic red noses for Comic Relief.
You might even spot a Strictly star taking to the dancefloor!
Bowling on Red Nose Day
Staff of Littlewoods in Aberdeen got together at the Superbowl on George Street for a fundraising bowling night back in 1999.
They had T-shirts specially made for the occasion.
Here is the store manager taking his first shot, joined by colleagues Margaret Black and Grant Carnegie.
Can you spot anyone you know?
Shaving for a good cause
Staff of the Rubislaw offices of BP had their heads, legs and beards shaved to raise money for Comic Relief in 1991.
It was the brainwave of Magnus Field manager Steve Nuttall.
Mr Nuttall bravely decided to part with his beard after more than 17 years.
Fighting for funds
Ten year old Andrew Morgan decided he would fence as many people as possible to raise money for Comic Relief in 2005.
Andrew (right) was a member of the Aberdeen Fencing Club.
He’s joined here by fellow club members Jeremy O’Neill, James Watt, and George Watt, who helped him reach his goal.
First choice charity
The First Choice travel agents in Inverness were doing their bit for Red Nose Day in 2007 by holding a raffle.
An autographed football signed by the Inverness Caley team was their main prize.
Employees Aimee Fyfe and Lyndsey Wilkinson are joined here by their manager Lyn Anderson (right) who organised the event.
Flash mob
Dancers from the Scottish Dance Theatre held an impromptu dance session in the Bon Accord Centre in 2009 for their fundraiser.
The flash mob was well-received by nearby diners and shoppers who enjoyed their spontaneous entertainment.
They made sure to wear their red noses for the performance.
Dance class
Seafield Primary School in Elgin were also dancing to raise money that year.
The school took part in Red Nose Day by attending a dance class run by Y-Dance, the Scottish Youth Dance organisation.
Y-Dance helped them form a fierce pyramid as part of their lessons.
Pamela Younie is at the top of this one, supported by Jodie Nestor and Charlie Kelman on the middle row.
At the bottom are Darron McKinnon, Ryan Napier, and Abbie Cruickshank.
Camel capers
BT’s comic camel “Humphrey” galloped into the BT call centre in Alness in 2011.
The Highland town was its first stop on its four-week tour of BT buildings across the UK.
The camel was hoping to encourage staff to Get the Hump and fill its saddlebags with charity cash.
Flying the flag
Pupils of Hilton Primary School in Inverness celebrated Red Nose Day in 2011 with a pair of spotted underpants flying from their flag pole!
They also all wore their favourite red tops.
Here are pupils Jodie Brown, Taylor Love and Jamie MacLennan showing off their colours and their roses as they raised money for the cause.
Costume competition
Pupils from Hanover Primary School in Aberdeen held their own costume competition in 2015 to raise money for the UK poverty charity.
Here are Kairhys Melvin and Zaid Shah dressed up as a couple of spooky characters.
We think these costumes look like winners!
Team spirit
Hundreds of pupils from Balmedie School in Aberdeen came together to form another flash mob in 2017.
The kids dressed up in their favourite fancy-dress outfits and many also wore red to get into the spirit of the day.
Can you spot anyone you recognise?
Strictly stars
Strictly Come Dancing star Ian Waite visited Aberdeen Airport in 2017 to help the British Airways’ Flying Start project raise money for Comic Relief.
As part of the project, Ian gave salsa lessons to passengers waiting on their flights.
He also helped choreograph a performance for the staff.
He was joined by BA customer service agent Shannon Wood and reservations agent Kate Popiolkiewicz, as well as their colleagues Craig Nicholson, Corey McKenzie, Ross Barney and Kim Smith.
Comic Relief fundraisers John Gunn and Gordon Martin helped organise the event.
We wonder if any of this year’s events will have any star guests!
Red Nose Day 2023 is sure to be just as memorable.
There’s still time to get involved and raise money whether decide to plan a charity head shave, a cake sale, or jump into a bath of baked beans!
Have fun.
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