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This year Comic Relief has added a Whoopee Cushion to its collection of Red Noses.

To celebrate this new and noisy arrival, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic Orchestra has recorded a selection of popular classics which require audience participation, using a Whoopee Cushion to create a Whoopee Orchestra.

The event takes place at the Big Screen at Chapelfield, Norwich, between 12noon and 2.00pm on Friday 13 March 2009.

Visitors to the Big Screen are invited to Whoopee along with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic (appearing on the Big Screen) and add to the "wind section" of classics like The Blue Danube, rasp the Hornpipe and let rip with the 1812 Overture.

Dress up in black tie or fancy dress, wear a big red nose and catch sight of the action on the Big Screen.

Join in and make a song and dance about Comic Relief and the Whoopee Cushion challenge.

To find out more go to bbc.co.uk/norfolk.

Notes to Editors

This event will also be taking place in the following locations:

Piazza, Plymouth – between 12noon and 2.00pm on Friday 13 March 2009.

Centre Square, Middlesborough – between 12noon and 2.00pm on Friday 13 March 2009.

Clayton Square, Liverpool – between 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Friday 13 March 2009.

Exchange Square, Manchester – between 12noon and 2.00pm on Friday 13 March 2009.

Further details on how to donate money to Comic Relief, stockists for Red Noses, T-shirts, Whoopee Cushions and information on the good causes that Comic Relief supports can be found at bbc.co.uk/rednoseday.

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