More than £78 m was raised through this year 's annual event alone . Show kicked off with Dermot O'Leary completing 24-hour danceathon . Rowan Atkinson made first Red Nose Day appearance in eight years . Comment: David Walliams persuaded Stephen Hawking to appear in Little Britain skit . Other highlights included Vicar of Dibley sketch and One Direction spoof .
More than £78m was raised through this year 's annual event alone . Show kicked off with Dermot O'Leary completing 24-hour danceathon . Rowan Atkinson made first Red Nose Day appearance in eight years . Sketch saw him attend the wrong funeral and take a selfie with the coffin . David Walliams persuaded Stephen Hawking to appear in Little Britain skit . Other highlights included Vicar of Dibley sketch and One Direction spoof .