Red Nose News: Stand Up with the Stars

Comic Relief's Red Nose Climb celebrities were greeted by cheers as they jetted back to the UK on monday as heroes, after conquering Kilimanjaro.

"It's an amazing reception. We were a bit humbled by it really. We've been away and we haven't realised the impact it's had," Alesha Dixon said.

The team's efforts have raised over one and a half million pounds.

Singer Ronan Keating spoke of the "big buzz" at coming home, saying:

"It felt like a long, long time when you're slogging up a mountain every day, so we're delighted to be back."

The group spoke of the bonding experience with Ben Shephard saying: "We're leaving as incredibly close friends."

The Red Nose Climbers will now enjoy a few days at home relaxing before meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number Ten Downing Street on Thursday.

This week you'll be able to watch every bump, slip and trip from the base camp to the summit. Kilimanjaro - The Big Red Nose Climb will be broadcast on Thursday 12 March, 8pm on BBC One. The Kilimanjaro celebrities will then reunite on Comic Relief - Funny For Money on BBC One from 7pm on March 13.

Get the latest pictures of the celebrity climbers in our gallery.

The celebrity team's incredible efforts will raise money to help change lives across Africa and the UK. You can still sponsor the team and add to the mountain of cash here.