David Walliams thanks British public for £55m Sport Relief donations

Comedian David Walliams has said he "could not be prouder" of the British public after Sport Relief netted more than £55 million.

The weekend fundraiser has raised £55,444,906 so far for worthy causes in the UK and abroad.

Walliams, who took part in the celebrity-laden extravaganza on the BBC, along with Claudia Winkleman, John Bishop, Alesha Dixon, Gary Lineker, Davina McCall and Greg James, thanked everyone who supported the campaign.

He said: "Thank you so much to the wonderful British public for their generosity and to everyone who has done their bit this Sport Relief - I could not be prouder.

"The amazing amount of money raised is going to make a huge difference to people living incredibly tough lives, not only in the world's poorest communities, but right here at home in the UK too - thank you."

Fundraisers will continue on Sunday as part of the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games.

Additional reporting by Press Association.