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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Charlotte McLaughlin

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day down one million viewers in a year

Red Nose Day 2025 raised £34,022,590 for Comic Relief - but viewing figures were down - (PA)

Red Nose Day saw a significant drop in viewership in 2025, attracting a million fewer viewers compared to last year.

Early figures indicate an average audience of 2.6 million tuned in to watch the BBC programme, which marked the charity's 40th anniversary.

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