00:00It's very good to be here on Red Nose Night. Many of you will be as relieved as I am
00:04that I'm not doing another comedy sketch like I did last year for The Big Night In.
00:09Your incredible generosity raised over £74 million for so many brilliant charities,
00:15including the National Emergencies Trust at a time when Covid was first really taking its toll.
00:20Thank you all so much. Of course, while the vaccine gives us much hope for the future,
00:25we're all still dealing with the fallout from the pandemic. And I'm particularly pleased that
00:30Comic Relief continues to fund so many projects that support people's mental health, which has
00:35come under particular strain over the past year. This is a subject that is very close to my heart,
00:40and it's wonderful to know that your support tonight will make sure that there is help at hand
00:44when things become too much for people. Thank you for your compassion and generosity.
00:50Mental health is complex, and for those incredibly hard-working people on the frontline,
00:55it's a challenge they've sadly encountered all too often.
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