Specsavers is once again supporting Comic Relief and the Alton store is getting in on the act by selling funny frames which are sure to raise a smile.

It is the third Red Nose Day that Specsavers has supported the charity by launching the frames in store.

This year’s red glasses are jester themed in keeping with the charity’s comic ethos.

Since 2015, Specsavers stores across the UK have raised £848,000 and have pledged to raise £250,000 this year in their quest to break the £1 million mark.

The Comic Relief frames cost just £2 and 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the charity. They will be available to buy in stores and, for the first time, the Comic Relief website.

Store director Joanna Duncan from Specsavers in Alton said: "Our glasses this year are fantastic, and we hope everyone gets into the fundraising spirit by picking up a pair in store and help us smash our £1m fundraising mark.

"We are really proud to support Comic Relief and all the good causes they fund. The comedy frames have been a big hit before, so we have high expectations for 2019."

Catherine Cottrell, fundraising and partnerships executive director at Comic Relief, added: "We’re so pleased Specsavers is continuing to support us for the third year. It’s great to see people having fun wearing their Comic Relief specs to help us raise much needed funds on Red Nose Day and we’re thrilled to now be offering these on our online shop too."

Frames are available now ahead of Red Nose Day on Friday, March 15. Customers who would like to recycle the glasses after Red Nose Day will be able to return them to their local store and they will be sent onto a specialist recycling company.

For more information on the upcoming fundraising visit www.specsavers.co.uk or www.comicrelief.com