Appeal show highlights
This November, a fantastic line-up of familiar faces will feature on the annual BBC Children In Need show live on BBC One, as they help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
Published: 5 November 2019
Opening the show for 2019 is a special performance from Big The Musical. Jay McGuinness, Kimberley Walsh, Matthew Kelly and Wendi Peters take to the stage and kick off the night with a bang… plus Zoltar and a giant piano!
Strictly Come Dancing
Donation details
Supporting BBC Children in Need this year is easier than ever, to learn more about the charity or make a donation to help transform the lives of children and young people across the UK, visit: bbc.co.uk/pudsey
You can also call 0345 7 33 22 33 and make a donation over the phone. (Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply). You can donate on the phone or on the BBC Children in Need website. Use your debit or credit card, or your PayPal account.
Pay in your fundraising money at all major banks, building societies, or the Post Office. Send a cheque or postal order to: BBC Children in Need, PO Box 648, Salford, M5 0LB.
To donate £10 text the word DONATE to 70410 or to donate £20 text DONATE to 70420 or to donate £30 text DONATE to 70430. Texts will cost your donation plus your standard network message charge and all of your donation will go to BBC Children in Need.
You must be 16 or over and have the bill payer‘s permission. Text Services close at midnight on 31 December 2019. For full terms and more information visit: bbc.co.uk/pudsey
The competition for the Pudsey Glitterball trophy is back and four EastEnders stars are waltzing from Walford to the Strictly ballroom for BBC Children In Need.
EastEnders stars Ricky Champ, Louisa Lytton, Maisie Smith and Rudolph Walker OBE will be taking to the dancefloor alongside the Strictly professionals.
Ricky will be dancing with Luba Mushtuk; Louisa will be dancing with Gorka Marquez; Maisie will take to the floor with Kevin Clifton and Rudolph will be partnered with Nancy Xu. The stars will compete in a group number, choreographed by former Strictly professional Trent Whiddon, in a bid to be crowned champions.
Graham Norton’s Big Red Chair
BBC Children In Need are taking over The Graham Norton Show studio for a special edition of the Big Red Chair.
Graham’s sofa guests are three young carers who are deserving of a treat and some of their favourite celebrities and adults linked to their everyday lives tell a joke in the Big Red Chair. The twist? The kids have control of the lever and will ultimately decide whether the jokes that are told are good enough to let them walk, or whether the line-up of celebrities will get flipped.
The Hit List
Marvin and Rochelle Humes host a BBC Children In Need special of their Saturday night music quiz, The Hit List, featuring a number of artists that have previously performed on official BBC Children In Need singles.
Joining them are three celebrity teams who will each compete in pairs for a chance to crowned The Hit List Children In Need Champions. Taking part in the fun is hip-hop artist Wretch 32 who is paired with former JLS member JB Gill; Heidi Range from the Sugababes will be competing with Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle and Michelle Heaton from Liberty X will be paired with Blue’s very own Antony Costa.
BBC Children In Need: Got It Covered
Last month, BBC Children In Need: Got It Covered was broadcast on BBC One. The 90-minute entertainment documentary charts the making of the album Got It Covered and the stellar cast includes Helena Bonham Carter CBE, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman CBE, Shaun Dooley, Luke Evans, Suranne Jones, Adrian Lester OBE, Himesh Patel, David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker.
Some of the a-list stars from the doc will be in the studio on the night to talk about the project and there will be a special performance of a track from the album.
England football team visit
England’s Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling join Mark Wright in surprising children from the England Amputee Football Association, one of the many organisations that have received funding from BBC Children In Need.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Popular YouTube star, Colin Furze, has been challenged by two of the cast of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, to make a real working landspeeder from the first ever Star Wars to mark the culmination of the biggest film sagas of all time.
Young people from BBC Children In Need projects will be getting involved to help him get it ready for BBC Children In Need night.
Circus 1903
Prepare for a breath-taking routine as The Ringmaster and a selection of amazing acts from the Circus 1903 stage show perform an unmissable routine.
Mock The Week
A host of top comedians are getting together for this late night Mock The Week sketch, a BBC Children In Need spin on one their most popular rounds Scenes We'd Like To See
Crackerjack
From the 1950s through to the 1980s Crackerjack was a children’s TV favourite and is returning to the BBC in 2020.
For one night only, presenters Sam and Mark bring the show live to the BBC Children In Need studio - expect lots of stunts and slime!
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
The cast of the Tina Turner Musical are hot-stepping into the studio straight from the West End for a special performance.
Music performances
There will be lots of great music throughout part one including performances from global popstar Louis Tomlinson and award-winning singing sensations, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.
During part two of the show there’ll be music from legendary boyband, Westlife.
BBC national and regional TV
Throughout the night, viewers will be able to see what’s happening in their area as the BBC national and regional TV stations will be shining a light on a whole host of activities all in aid of BBC Children In Need.
Dragons Den Does I’ll Get This: Children In Need Special
At 10pm viewers can switch over to BBC Two where the fun continues in a very special edition of the comedy game involving celebrities and a dinner bill, I’ll Get This.
Five celebrities meet at a restaurant for a fancy meal, they have to play games between courses and the loser will have to pay for everyone's dinner… the catch? This time there are five Dragon’s on board and a twist in store!
Taking part in this BBC Children In Need special are current Dragons’, Peter Jones, Tej Lalvani, Touker Suleyman and Sara Davies. Plus, former Dragon Sarah Willingham returns for one night only as she reunites with her old Den pals.
Appeal films
Some well-known faces will be introducing the all-important BBC Children In Need Appeal films.
More exciting content for the appeal night will be announced in the coming weeks...
