Dozens of happy faces in our gallery of past Sunderland Comic Relief capers

Sunderland knows how to raise a smile and a few bob too when it comes to supporting Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.
Dylan Brown, 12, decides to enjoy a sneaky 40 winks during an all-night Comic Relief marathon at the Pennywell Youth Project in 2005.Dylan Brown, 12, decides to enjoy a sneaky 40 winks during an all-night Comic Relief marathon at the Pennywell Youth Project in 2005.
Dylan Brown, 12, decides to enjoy a sneaky 40 winks during an all-night Comic Relief marathon at the Pennywell Youth Project in 2005.

Just take a look at this selection of memories showcasing the city's previous charity exploits.

Details of the stories behind the photographs appear in Friday's Sunderland Echo.

Your March 2019 efforts will appear soon on our website here.

Remember you can also buy copies of all our staff pictures here.