Comic Relief

Forget dancing like Britney Spears. Forget climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

On Red Nose Day 2009 BBC Newcastle's Sue Sweeney put her best flipper forward and swam with sharks to raise money for Comic Relief.

Sue gives the thumbs up

Kitted out in a wet suit, goggles, red nose and Comic Relief T-shirt she plunged into a tank full of sharks and colourful fish at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth.

BBC Tyne was there to capture the moment and you can see our photos by clicking on the link below.

Meanwhile, back at BBC Newcastle, a group of radio and TV presenters put their dignity to one side and donned bright-pink tutus to raise money for the cause.

Paul Mooney struts his stuff

Mid-morning presenter Jonathan Miles roped Alfie Joey, Gilly Hope, Paul Mooney and Nick Barnes into his hair-brained scheme to dance one of the moves from Swan Lake in the BBC Newcastle reception.

You can see photos of their "performance" - coloured tights, leg-warmers et al - by clicking on the link below.