Comic Relief - A history of Red Noses

The breadth of Comic Relief's creativity nose no bounds. Just take a look at the gallery below for proof. To celebrate Red Nose Day – starting tonight at 7pm on BBC1 – we've collected images of each and every Red Nose ever issued.

They range from a simple but elegant scarlet sphere to noses with hands, with hair and even noses that changed colour. This year, there are nine futuristic noses to choose from (or to collect – it is, after all, for charidee), ranging from extra-terrestrial Snorbit to Supernose (forced to flee to Planet Earth when Planet Red blew up).