Inside joke
Ahead of Red Nose Day on Friday 15 March, we have unveiled a special edition ‘laughing’ postbox with stand-up comedian Hal Cruttenden providing the jokes.
The postbox responds to posted mail by delivering a number of jokes back via audio recorded by Hal Cruttenden so that any member of the public using the postbox to post mail will hear a gag.
Our first ‘laughing’ postbox, which has been created in support of Comic Relief, is situated close to BBC Headquarters - Broadcasting House - at: 1-2 Langham Place, London, W1B 3DE (opposite The Langham Hotel), and will be in place from 8 March until 22 March 2019.
There will also be a special Red Nose Day postmark that we will be distributing across stamped UK mail, driving awareness in the lead up to the Red Nose Day 2019 programme which will be broadcast live on BBC One on Friday 15 March.
In the process of delivering to around 30 million addresses in the UK, six days a week, we really enjoy adding a little extra fun and laughter to the posting of mail – especially when it is in support for such a great cause.
Liz Warner, CEO at Comic Relief said ‘We are extremely grateful for Royal Mail’s support on this year’s campaign. The postmark is a lovely way to drive awareness ahead of Red Nose Day.’
